Their role is to promote and evaluate rigorous research in complementary medicine so as to encourage safe, effective practice and improved patient care. Information on published research, medical education Assistance with ongoing research, research methodology, protocol design and implementation, audit activities Resources and expertise in research education, research-based presentations and systematic literature reviews.
References are available to health professionals and researchers in the UK and overseas.
Data is sourced from the International Medical databases and citation tracking. Information requests are usually arranged with a member of the information team over the telephone. If you are involved in researching complementary therapies, we would like to hear from you. The RCCM co-ordinates an international network of researchers that includes specialists in research methodology and evaluation and the implementation of complementary medicine research. Current activity includes participation in the European Union's COST B4 project on Unconventional Medicine.