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University HLT 306v Homework Topic 5 Define CAM CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. “CAM therapies are common in the United States, and can include dietary supplements and bot...

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  • August 13, 2022
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Running head: CAM AND PATIENT EDUCATION ETHICS




Homework Topic

5 Austin Hargrove

Grand Canyon

University HLT 306v




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CAM AND PATIENT EDUCATION ETHICS
Homework Topic 5

Define CAM

CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not

generally considered part of conventional medicine. “CAM therapies are common in the United

States, and can include dietary supplements and botanicals, traditional Chinese medicine,

acupuncture, mind-body medicine, and therapeutic massage,” among many others (Falvo, 2011).

CAM can be described as therapy and treatment that helps to establish harmony between body,

mind, spirit which are outside the scope of conventional practice. The basic premise of CAM

practice is to “promote health and wellness by taking a more holistic approach to treatment”

(National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health [NIH], 2017).


Describe the patient who uses CAM the most

Patients seek for CAM therapies when they encounter dissatisfaction with conventional

treatment, or as a natural assistant to their current treatments. The use of CAM practices is not

isolated to a specific culture or population. However, “most patients that turn to this alternative

approach are often well educated and from middle to upper class background” (Falvo, 2011).

In the United States, approximately 38 percent of adults and approximately 12 percent of

children are using some form of CAM. Study shows CAM is found used by people of all

backgrounds, However, “people with higher education, higher income and adult women are

found to be using more as compared to others” (NCCIH, 2017).


List some common misconceptions about CAM

The use of Alternative Medicine is becoming increasingly popular in recent years. Though, there

are still many misconceptions persisting around general population which have only serve to

confuse the public and discredit a valid and useful branch of medicine. Some of the


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