What is the difference between the modern physician and the medicine man when determining the cause of an illness?
1. The medicine man looks for the spiritual cause of the problem.
2. The medicine man looks for the physical cause of the problem.
3. The medicine man studies the patient's past medical history to determine the cause of the illness.
4. The medicine man studies the dietary practices of the person being seen.
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Explanation: 1. Medicine men and women look for the spiritual cause of the ILLNESS.
2. Physical symptomatology is characteristic of the modern physician.
3. Using past medical history is characteristic of the modern physician in determining ILLNESS.
4. Attributing ILLNESS to dietary practices is seen more in the modern physician than with medicine men and women.
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