10. Glossary

CAM (complementary and alternative medicines); médecines complémentaires et alternatives (CAM)

Acupuncture, phytotherapy, essential oils, traditional Chinese medicine, Southeast Asian medicine and medicine from all over the world are considered "alternative", as they are based on "non-scientific" facts. These practices, estimated to number over 400, are considered to relieve pain, reduce symptoms or anxiety, and are appreciated by many patients. In some parts of the world, CAM is considered an official therapy. In other regions, national safety and efficacy criteria place CAMs on a par with quackery.

CAMbrella

CAMbrella is a European research network for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The eponymous project, supported by the EU and OECD, aimed to assess the CAM situation in Europe between 2010 and 2012....