Healthcare therapies Flashcards
What is western/modern medicine?
Physicians and sterile medical offices with advanced innovative technology and pharmaceutical treatments
What are the types of medicine?
Conventional, alternative and complimentary
What is conventional medicine?
Medicine practiced by health professionals who hold an M.D (Medical Doctor) or D.O (Doctor of osteopathy) degree.
Disease focused
Treats using drugs, radiation or surgery
Serves as knowlage base for western medicine
What is Alternative medicine?
Non-mainstream practices used instead of conventional medicine
Used in place of conventional medicine
Treats using medications close to nature
Not all treatments are scientifically validated
What is Complimentary medicine?
Non-mainstream practices used TOGETHER with conventional medicine. Modern approach/Hybrid
What is Integrative medicine?
Combines conventional and alternative in a coordinated way
Emphasis on data driven solutions
Safe and patient focused
What is Functional medicine?
Questions the foundations of conventional medicine
Treats the patient not the disease
Scientifically based in systems biology
Focuses on prevention rather than treatment
