A patient asks about the new clinic in town that is staffed by allopathic and complementary practitioners. The nurse recognizes that the patient is most likely asking about which clinic?
a. Integrative medical clinic
b. Ayurvedic clinic
c. Naturopathic medical clinic
d. Healing intention clinic
A
An integrative medical program allows health care consumers to be treated by a team of providers consisting of both allopathic and complementary practitioners. The other options are solely complementary clinics.
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