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skymedlock

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which intervention is an example of a complementary and alternative medicine therapy?
 
  a. Acupuncture
  b. Bright-light therapy
  c. Electroconvulsive therapy
  d. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 2

Alternative therapy refers to
 
  a. any natural therapy without a research basis.
  b. evidence-based pharmacologic use of plant products.
  c. therapies used in conjunction with Western medicine.
  d. therapies not generally accepted by Western medicine.


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SamMuagrove

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Acupuncture is considered a complementary and alternative therapy. The other therapies are accepted by Western medicine.

Answer to Question 2

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Alternative therapies are therapies that are not generally accepted by mainstream Western medicinefor example, herbaceuticals. Some alternative therapies have been researched. Focusing on herbs is too narrow. Therapies used in conjunction with Western medicine are called complementary therapies.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

rachel

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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