What is the mission of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)? (Select all that apply.)
1. Train complementary and alternative medicine researchers.
2. Provide certification for holistic nurses
3. Provide authoritative information to the public.
4. Provide authoritative information to professionals concerning CAM.
5. Provide a billing process for patients receiving CAM therapy.
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4
The mission of NCCAM includes exploring complementary and alternative healing practices within the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals. The American Holistic Nurses' Certification Corporation offers certification for nurses in holistic nursing. NCCAM does not provide reimbursement and billing strategies for CAM therapy.
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