Abstract
Background and Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are generally considered non-scientific and poor effective therapies. Nevertheless, CAMs are extensively used in common clinical practice in Western countries. We decided to promote a Delphi consensus to intercept the opinion of Italian physicians on CAM use in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: We run a Delphi-based consensus, interviewing anonymously 97 physicians. Of these, only 78 participate to the questionnaire. Results: Consensus about agreement and disagreement have been reached in several topics, including indication, as well as safety issues concerning CAMs. Conclusions: The use of CAMs in clinical practice still lacks evidence. Experts agree about the possibility to safely use CAMs in combination with conventional medicines to treat non-critical medical conditions.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 125 |
Journal | Medicina (Lithuania) |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Acupuncture
- Chinese medicine
- Delphi consensus
- Homeopathy
- Osteopathy
- Phytotherapy