Vee Bhide, MD, Pediatrician, Internist, discusses the need for physicians to have a knowledge of complementary and alternative medicines. A recent study by the NIH and US Government showed that 14% of children, 38% of adults and 41% of seniors are using some form of alternative medicine, and it is therefore imperative that doctors educate themselves about these treatments.

References and Resources
Visit the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website nccam.nih.gov.

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