A patient asks about the new clinic in town that is staffed by allopathic and complementary practitioners. Which response from the nurse is best?
a. It is probably an ayurvedic clinic.
b. It is probably a homeopathic clinic.
c. It is probably an integrative medical clinic.
d. It is probably a naturopathic medical clinic.
ANS: C
An integrative medical program allows health care consumers to be treated by a team of providers consisting of both allopathic and complementary practitioners. Several therapies are always considered alternative because they are based on completely different philosophies and life systems from those used by allopathic medicine. Alternative therapies include ayurvedic, homeopathic, and naturopathic.
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