Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) is gaining popularity in Western society because: (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. consumers want knowledgeable, trained physicians to control their care.
b. CAM consumers want personalized health care.
c. quantity, rather than quality, of life is most important in Western society.
d. consumers have access to evidence that support CAMs.
e. consumers want to remain indifferent to the health care provider.

Answer 1

ANS: B, D
Correct:
Consumers are taking greater responsibility for their own health, which is based on personal preference, and many alternative natural therapies provide evidence of their own efficacy.
Incorrect:
a. Physicians often offer impersonal care and a long waiting time for patients.
c. Western medicine focuses on cure rather than on quality of life, and many individuals prefer a better quality of life to a prolonged life of pain.
e. Consumers are becoming more informed about health care options and providers.