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2003•American Journal of Public HealthOpen access

Prevalence Study of Concurrent Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Patients Attending Primary Care Services in Scotland

Cornelia Featherstone, David Godden, Caroline Gault, Margaret Emslie, Marc Took-Zozaya

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The increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by the general population1–5 reflects a potentially positive involvement with self-care. This report describes the prevalence of CAM use in patients attending 6 different practices in Scotland. The findings indicate that CAM use in primary care attenders is even greater than in the general population.

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The increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by the general population1–5 reflects a potentially positive involvement with self-care. This report describes the prevalence of CAM use in patients attending 6 different practices in Scotland. The findings indicate that CAM use in primary care attenders is even greater than in the general population.

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The increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by the general population1–5 reflects a potentially positive involvement with self-care. This report describes the prevalence of CAM use in patients attending 6 different practices in Scotland. The findings indicate that CAM use in primary care attenders is even greater than in the general population.

Key concepts: Medicine, Primary care, Family medicine, Alternative medicine, Population, Primary health care, General practice, Environmental health

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