What is the main function of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?
a. To seek scientific validation of CAM and also be a resource for the public for CAM therapies
b. To investigate and develop new CAM therapies
c. To produce a monthly newsletter on new CAM therapies
d. To monitor the production of dietary and herbal supplements used in CAM therapies
A
The function of the NCCAM is to seek scientific validation of CAM and also be a resource for the public for CAM therapies. The other options are not representative of the functions of NCCAM.
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