The client is being treated for chronic headache pain in a local clinic. In addition to the medical care the client is receiving, the client also visits an acupuncture clinic and states that both therapies help the headache pain
This type of health care subsystem the client is employing is:
1. Complementary.
2. Personal.
3. Popular.
4. Alternative.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Using acupuncture therapy in conjunction with standardized medical care is an example of complementary therapy. Complementary health care practices are used in conjunction with scientific care to complement and enhance its effects. Personal health care provides health-related services to individual clients. Popular health care is what an individual does for oneself. Alternative health care is used in place of scientific interventions.
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