title: Current issues and future directions in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research.
abstract: This paper examines the topics discussed over the course of the Complementary Therapies in Medicine (CAM) research methods series and looks ahead at research methods that either have not been discussed so far in the series or are currently emerging as potentially useful research tools. It is emphasised that an in-depth knowledge of methodological advances (and existing tools) is vital if researchers are to design and implement appropriate programs with the ability to adequately address the vast range of research questions pertinent to CAM.
authors: School of Social Science, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld, Australia.
authors: Alex
authors: A
authors: Broom
authors: Jon
authors: J
authors: Adams
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000639:trends*; D003697:Delphi Technique; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design / Q000639:trends*