The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by adults and children has significantly increased in the last decade. Individuals with chronic and/or disabling conditions are especially interested in CAM for the following reasons
1. CAM providers are easier to talk to.
2. CAM is better grounded in scientific evidence.
3. Dissatisfaction with the current health system.
4. Eastern medicine offers better cures.
ANS: 3
Other reasons include difficulty in securing medical care, the limited treatment and care offered by Western medicine, and the cost of conventional medicine.
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