Week 9 - Practitioners and Workplace Settings

Question 1

3 categories of health care providers

Answer 1

1) conventional (i.e doctor)
2) complementary (i.e dentists)
3) alternative (i.e naturopathic doctors)

Question 2

what is conventional medicine?

Answer 2

• conventional medicine typically encompasses all those modalities not performed by alternative practitioners
• “conventional” practitioners typically diagnose and treat prediagnosed health problems with scientifically proven therapies, medication, surgery

Question 3

what is complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?

Answer 3

• is practised by all health care providers not generally considered mainstream
  –> complementary medicine, meaning “in addition to” supports, or complements, conventional medical treatments and services
  –> alternative medicine usually involves an option, an alternative treatment modality that can be used in conjunction with or in place of conventional treatments
• these treatments may or may not be to the exclusion of conventional medicine.

Question 4

examples of conventional profesionals

Answer 4

Ophthalmologists
Physiotherapists
Radiologists
Osteopathic Physicians
Neurologists
Occupational Therapists
Nurse Practitioners
Physiotherapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants
Psychologists
Family Physicians
Oncologists

Question 5

examples of complementary and alternative professionals

Answer 5

Acupuncture practitioners
Aromatherapists
Chiropractors
Homeopathic doctors
Indigenous healers
Naturopathic doctors
Registered massage therapists
Reflexologists
Reiki practitioners
Therapeutic touch practitioners
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners
Yoga practitioners