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Complementary and Alternative Medicine questionswith correct answers
True alternative medicine is common or uncommon? Correct Answer-
Uncommon. Most people who use non-mainstream approaches use them
along with conventional treatments.
Complementary medicine Correct Answer-used as an adjunct to
conventional treatment
ex complementary medicine Correct Answer-e.g. aroma therapy to
lessen discomfort following surgery
Alternative medicine Correct Answer-Alternative medicine is used in
place of conventional medicine.
ex Alternative medicine Correct Answer-e.g. using diet to treat cancer
rather than radiation or chemotherapy
integrative medicine Correct Answer-Combines both CAM and
conventional practice based on evidence of safety & effectiveness
ex integrative medicine Correct Answer-e.g. ginger or chamomile to
treat nausea
Is NCCIM is part of NIH? Correct Answer-yes
, NIH supports carefully selected, designed, and conducted clinical trials
of CAM therapies
Answering the key questions: Correct Answer-Does it work?
How does it work?
For which conditions?
What are the side effects?
Can it be used with other therapies?
holistic medicine Correct Answer-cares for the whole person - body,
mind, & spirit
Focuses on a relationship between practitioner & patient
Makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches
Treatment based on interconnectedness of physical, mental, and spiritual
aspects of life
Encourages patient autonomy and responsibility
Conventional (allopathic): Correct Answer-aka western medicine
Treatment focused on disease symptoms
Emphasis on drugs and surgery
Changing landscape Prevention / Health Promotion
PCMH - Shared decisions
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