Complimentary Therapies/Folk Medicine

Question 0

Complimentary Medicine?

Answer 0

Used alongside conventional medicine

Question 1

What does the Cochrane Collaberation define Complimentary Alternative Medicine as?

Answer 1

“Broad domain of healing resources that encompasses all health systems, modalities and practices and their accompanying theories and beliefs, other than those politically dominant health systems of a particular society or culture in a given historical period”

Question 2

Alternative Medicine?

Answer 2

Substitute for conventional medicine

Question 3

Reasons why people choose CAM?

Answer 3

• Dissatisfied with conventional medicine
• Risk associated with conventional medicine (side effects)
• Consultations tend to be longer and person is able to convey symptoms and concerns more effectively (higher satisfaction ratings)
• The shift is linked to holistic beliefs in perceiving the body, mind and soul in an integrative manner whereas conventional medicine looks at specific organs and tissues which are affected

Question 4

Group 1 types of complimentary therapies

Answer 4

• Osteopathy (manipulation and massage of bones)
• Chiropractic (misalignment of joints)
• Acupuncture
• Herbal Medicine
• Homepathy (minute doses of natural substances that in a health person would otherwise produce symptoms of disease)

Question 5

Group 2 types of complimentary therapies?

Answer 5

• Dont claim to diagnose
• Aromatherapy
• Reflexology

Question 6

Group 3 of complimentary theories?

Answer 6

• Claim to diagnose and treat
• Chinese Medicine
• Crystal Therapy