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“CAM with Care” relates to encouraging wounded, ill, and injured (WII) service members to approach their use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with care and consideration, and to ensure coordination with their doctor to minimize the risks of interaction with conventional treatments.
Promotional Kit
Message for Commanding Officers
Social Media Messages
Doc Talk: Have a CAM Conversation
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Tips for Talking to Your Doctor Tips on Selecting a CAM Practitioner American Massage Therapy Association Find a Massage Therapist Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine Guide to Talking About CAM with Healthcare Providers Medline Plus Glossary of Herbs and Supplements
WII Toolbox
Clinical guidance, including recognition, management and clinical isolation guidance are generally covered by CDC: CDC Clinical Overview
Clinical management for Fleet medical personnel can be found in the NMCFHPC Fleet Mpox Medical Guidance
Clinical guidance for MTFs can be found in the DHA Mpox Guidance Update_5Sept2024
Currently, neither mpox testing nor treatment are readily available in a forward deployed operational setting. Units should identify suspected cases, isolate them, and move them for care at an MTF when operationally feasible.
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