Alternative and complementary medicine is popular among many citizens. Healthcare providers need to be up to date on these alternatives when treating clients
Some of these alternatives can interact with conventional medicine if it is not known that the clients are using these alternatives.
a. What is the difference between alternative and complementary medicines?
b. How do Native American, Chinese, and Ayurvedic medicines fit into alternative and complementary medicines?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. To know what the differences between the two are, first, a discussion on their definitions should be done. Complementary medicines are often used with conventional medicine, whereas alternative medicine is used in place or instead of conventional medicine.
Students can elaborate on the details of each alternative and complementary medicines and their treatments and functions.
b. Chinese, Native American, and Ayurvedic medicines are examples of non-Western medicines practicing theories of healing that make up the whole medical system.
Discussion on these types of healing treatments and medicines and how it affects Western medicine can be included. The advantages as well as what disadvantages these practices have on Western medicine can also be discussed in depth.
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