Which of the following statements reflect current attitudes toward complementary and alternative therapies? (Select all that apply.)
1. Some health insurance companies are beginning to cover treatments such as acupuncture and massage therapy.
2. The majority of third-party payers do not cover chiropractic client treatments.
3. A large number of U.S. medical schools, among them Harvard and Yale, now offer coursework in holistic methods
4. The AMA encourages members to be better informed regarding alternative medicine.
5. Interest in holistic health care is decreasing worldwide.
1, 3, 4
Rationale: Some health insurance companies and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) appear to be bowing to public pressure by including providers of alternative therapies in their networks of providers for treatments such as acupuncture and massage therapy. Chiropractic care has been covered by some third-party payers for many years. Interest in holistic health care is increasing worldwide. A large number of U.S. medical schools—among them Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown Universities—now offer coursework in holistic methods. The American Medical Association encourages its members to become better informed regarding the practices and techniques of alternative or unconventional medicine.
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