title: Complementary and alternative medicine in Canadian children: A call for action.
abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use, including paediatric use, is common. The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation organized a priority-setting forum regarding paediatrics and the use of CAM/natural health products in November 2001. Four priority areas were identified: the creation of a national paediatric research network and/or centre of excellence in CAM; support for experiential learning, education, and training; completion of a needs/use assessment; and facilitation of knowledge transfer. These priority areas are discussed in the context of research, education, knowledge transfer and health systems. The present article represents a call for action for Canadian funding agencies to support the development of an evidence base in paediatric CAM.
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
authors.forename: Sunita
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authors.lastname: Vohra
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authors.lastname: Moher
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