Table 3

Physician approach to CAM in practice

CAM Modality
Endorse/Provide/Refer (%)
Would Not Recommend (%)
Missing (%)

Movement therapies
86.4
10.5
3.1
Biofeedback
80.3
12.1
7.6
Acupuncture
79.8
18.1
2.1
Meditation
78.0
17.6
4.4
Chiropractic
70.9
25.5
3.6
Hypnosis/Guided imagery
70.1
25.2
4.7
Herbal medicine
61.4
33.4
5.2
Music therapy
59.3
34.7
6.0
Therapeutic touch
56.7
37.5
5.8
Special diets
45.9
47.8
6.3
Traditional Chinese medicine
43.3
47.2
9.5
Homeopathy
41.7
52.0
6.3
Bioelectromagnetic therapies
40.4
52.5
7.1
Aromatherapy
32.3
61.7
6.0

Furlow et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008 8:35   doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-35