What term is defined as "those practices that do not form part of the dominant system for managing health and disease"?
A) alternative medicine
B) complementary health
C) homeopathic medicine
D) holistic health care
Ans: A
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Complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) was introduced in 1996 and generally refers to "those practices that do not form part of the dominant system for managing health and disease." Holistic practitioners try to combine the proven successes of Western modern medicine and a wide range of therapies considered complementary or alternative medicine.
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