Evidence-based, open-minded: Counseling and collaborating with patients who use CAM therapies

Abstract

As more individuals with diabetes incorporate complementary and alternative medicine therapies in to their health care routines, clinicians often find themselves acting as resources in an area that is unfamiliar, controversial, and rapidly changing. This article outlines an evidence-based, open-minded, and collaborative approach to counseling designed to promote safe and effective therapies while respecting patients' individual beliefs.