Information Survey on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Marco Paoloni; Francesco Agostini; Sergio Bernasconi; Gianni Bona; Carlo Cisari; Massimo Fioranelli; Marco Invernizzi; Antonello Madeo; Marco Matucci-Cerinic; Alberto Migliore; Nicola Quirino; Carlo Ventura; Roberto Viganò; Andrea Bernetti

doi:10.3390/medicina58010125

Information Survey on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Marco Paoloni, Francesco Agostini, Sergio Bernasconi, Gianni Bona, Carlo Cisari, Massimo Fioranelli, Marco Invernizzi, Antonello Madeo, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Alberto Migliore, Nicola Quirino, Carlo Ventura, Roberto Viganò, Andrea Bernetti

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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.

Lingua originale	Inglese
Numero di articolo	125
Rivista	Medicina (Lithuania)
Volume	58
Numero di pubblicazione	1
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58010125
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - gen 2022

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