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A number of forms of complementary or alternative medicine currently practised have their origins in the western intellectual tradition: Western Europe and North America. This chapter aims to outline some of the more common forms of CAM of western origin, particularly those supported by evidence of clinical effectiveness.
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McCarney, R., Fisher, P. (2003). Unconventional Western Medicine. In: Cherniack, E.P., Cherniack, N. (eds) Alternative Medicine for the Elderly. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05185-6_11
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