A specific therapy or care that is an option to what is considered conventional treatment of a condition is known as
a. alternative therapy. c. complementary care.
b. holistic care. d. individualized care.
A
Alternative denotes that a specific therapy is an option or alternative to what is considered conventional treatment of a condition or state. The term complementary was proposed to describe therapies that can be used to complement or support conventional treatments. Holistic care focuses on human integrity and stresses that the body, mind, and spirit are interdependent and inseparable. Individualized care recognizes the uniqueness of each patient's preferences, condition, and physiologic and psychosocial status.
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