Abstract: . . .  their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses. Other terms for conventional medicine include allopathy; Western, mainstream, orthodox, and regular medicine ; and biomedicine. Some conventional medical practitioners are also practitioners of CAM. 2 Other terms for complementary and alternative medicine include unconventional, non- conventional, unproven, and irregular medicine or health care. Page 2 • Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine . An example of a complementary therapy is using aromatherapy to help lessen a patient’s discomfort following surgery. • Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine . An example of an alternative . . .
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. . .  is using aromatherapy to help lessen a patient’s discomfort following surgery. • Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine . An example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor. What is integrative medicine ? Integrative medicine , as defined by NCCAM, combines mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness. What are the major types of complementary and alternative medicine ? NCCAM classifies CAM therapies into five categories, or domains: 1. Alternative Medical Systems Alternative medical . . .
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