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Assessing Reliability and Credibility of CAM Resources Paper

Develop a paper (700-1050 words) on a methodology you create for assessing credibility and reliability of sources of CAM information.

Devise three to five objective criteria to judge the credibility and reliability of a source of information on CAM, such as a book, newspaper article, or speaker. Research websites on a CAM therapeutic modality.

Review one of the websites and determine how reliable the site is for CAM information, using your three to five criteria. Please do NOT use NCCAM, NIH or other sites found in the class materials for this assignment.

· Describe how a consumer’s attitudes and beliefs about CAM could hinder objective assessments of reliability and credibility in CAM.

· Demonstrate, in detail, how you reached your conclusion about the website. Consider using a grading scale or grid for this exercise.

· Discuss what steps the website could take to increase its credibility.

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Doing a research is a significant part of depicting the suitable CAM therapy that will ensure a patient’s symptoms are found. The information obtained in a research, commonly is said to be opinions and not facts and since the researcher need actual information that will ensure that the information being searched is a reliable and a credible source. In the recent past, CAM therapies have been used more and have helped patients elevate symptoms of their sickness. Therefore, the information got from any source should be credible and reliable, and to obtain these two facts, there is

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