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Individual Differences in CAM Patient-Centered Outcomes: Research & Mentorship [NCCAM]

Iris Bell, MD, PhD

This K24 award focuses on patient-centered, rather than disease-centered, whole systems of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Although many CAM interventions emphasize individualization, many researchers in the area have attempted to apply population-based pharmaceutical drug-oriented, rather than individual-oriented methods to evaluating outcomes. Over the next 5 years, Dr. Bell will build upon her work with a) complex nonlinear dynamical systems and network science as her theoretical foundation and b) classical homeopathy as her model CAM whole system of care. The overarching goal is to develop rational bases for decisions on individualization of patient care in CAM, both toward triaging persons who might and might not benefit from a given treatment and towards finding patient-oriented psychophysiological and questionnaire tools for early determination of effective vs ineffective treatments.