Chapter 16.2 Flashcards
chiropractic medicine
medical treatment with emphasis on manipulation of spinal column
what is chirporactor based on
life-giving energy is given through spin via nervous system. Having a misaligned or dislocated spine disrupts the force
How many accredited schools in canada can a chiropractor obtain their license?
1
massage therapist
manipulates soft tissue to provide relief by apply degrees of pressure and movements
How long is training to become a massage therapist
2 year intensive program
accupuncture
2000 year old chinese art inserting fine needles at one point on the skin falling along 14 major meridians or pathways of energy (qi)
herbalist and homeopaths
medicinal qualities of plants and herbs
what percent of canadians use herbalist and homeopathic remedies
65%
74%
38%
73%
73%
herbs make up what percent of pharmaceutical drugs today?
85%
45%
30%
25%
25%
what are tinctures? standardized extracts? freeze dried?
fresh -dried extract
pill or capsule form
long lasting
herbal medicines tend to be more intense or milder than synthetic drugs
milder b/c effect are more slow
group practice vs solo practioners
single or multi-speciality, physicians share office, equipment’s, bills, and staff cost
medical provider practicing independently
what is better group or solo practioners
group b/c they save on equipment duplicates and improved quality b/c peer reviewed
nonprofit (voluntary) hospitals vs for-profit (proprietary) hospitals
hospitals funded by people through taxes
hospital that provide return on earning to investors; not funded by government
define outpatient (ambulatory) care
treatment that does not involve an overnight stay in the hospital