Author Question: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by adults and children has significantly ... (Read 56 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

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 condi-tions 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.

Question 2

Home care includes disease prevention, health promotion, and episodic illness-related services provided to people in their places of residence. Home care does not only refer to home health but is much broader. Research suggests:

1. Homebound people cannot travel to the health care facility.
2. Nurses would rather care for people in their homes.
3. The home is the optimal location for certain health and nursing services.
4. Health care in the home is better than at an acute care facility.

cclemon1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Other reasons include difficulty in securing medical care, the limited treatment and care offered by Western medicine, and the cost of conventional medicine.

Answer to Question 2

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The home is often the best location for health and nursing services.