[Protocol for complementary and alternative medicine within the Dutch mental health services]. / Protocol voor complementaire en alternatieve geneeswijzen; naar een verantwoorde toepassing binnen de ggz.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the subject of heated debate. There are many prejudices for and against CAM. At the centre for Integrative Psychiatry (CIP) of Lentis CAM is offered alongside conventional treatments, but under strict conditions. Because of the controversy surrounding CAM and the potential health risks involved, the CIP in Lentis has formulated a protocol for CAM which is presented in this article.

Protocolo para medicina complementaria y alternativa; hacia una aplicación responsable dentro del sistema de salud mental / Protocol voor complementaire en alternatieve geneeswijzen; naar een verantwoorde toepassing binnen de ggz

Complementary and alternative medicine (cam) is the subject of heated debate. There are many prejudices for and against cam. At the centre for Integrative Psychiatry (cip) of Lentis cam is offered alongside conventional treatments, but under strict conditions. Because of the controversy surrounding cam and the potential health risks involved, the cip in Lentis has formulated a protocol for cam which is presented in this article.