A neighbor asks a nurse, "Are there any resources that would help me get reliable information about alternative and complementary therapies?" Which resource should the nurse recommend?
a. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
b. American Psychiatric Association
c. American Medical Association
d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, has responsibility for providing information to the public regarding the safety and efficacy of alternative therapies and for funding research for these therapies. The other options would be inappropriate to recommend.
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