Integrative Medicine

Question 1

3 components of integrative medicine

Answer 1

Conventional treatment, lifestyle interventions, evidence-based complementary therapies

Question 2

Orthodox medicine

Answer 2

Conventional approaches, taught in med school

Question 3

Unorthodox medicine

Answer 3

Not widely accepted in clinical practice

Question 4

Complementary medicine

Answer 4

Used ALONGSIDE conventional treatments

Question 5

Alternative medicine

Answer 5

Used INSTEAD OF conventional treatments

Question 6

CAM statistics

Answer 6

• 65% of Australians use CAM
• 72% don’t tell their doctor about it
• 89% use CAM alongside conventional treatment for serious conditions
• Anxiety is most strongly predictive of someone choosing complementary therapies

Question 7

4 modalities of CAM

Answer 7

1. Biologically-based
   - can be taken or applied e.g. oils, herbal supplements, oils
2. Mind-body medicine
   - Changes mental/emotional state to induce physiological change e.g. meditation, hypnosis, reflexology
3. Manipulative practices
   - Physical manipulation e.g. chiropractors, massage, acupuncture, osteopathy
4. Energy medicine
   - Changing energies within an individual e.g. chakras, reiki, biofield, bioenergetic therapy