(11/19-11/21) Chapter 15- COmplementary and Alternative Medicine

Conventional Medicine (Hint: 2)

Biomedically-based medicine

Ex.) MDs/DOs; PAs/cRNPs

Evidence-Based Medicine

Use of medicine with strong research backing

Osteopathic Medicine

Includes aspects of conventional medicine but emphasizes function/structure link in body

Holistic medicine

Physical health and social/emotional/spiritual health

Whole-health medicine

Biopsychosocial approach

CAM (Hint: 2)

Adjunct treatments

Used in conjunction with regular medicine

3 ideals of CAM

Natural medicine (natural products or manipulation body)

Emphasis on holistic aspect of medicine

Promotes wellness (Integrative medicine)

Methodological Limitations of CAM (Hint: 3)

Lack of randomized clinical trials

Use of anecdotal evidence

Heavy use of self report

Possible Causes for Improvement due to CAM (Hint: 5)

Placebo effect

Treatment is actually effective

Alteration in lifestyle

Misdiagnosis

Illness improves on own

6 Buckets of CAM

Acupuncture

Mind-Body Therapies

Biofeedback

Spirituality/Prayer

Chiropractor

Naturopathic Medicine

Acupuncture (Hint: 6)

Practiced in China

Spread more to Western Culture (VA)

Mixed results (pain yes, but not body rejuvenation)

Counterirritation (endorphins)

Limitation to research (Low sample; not many true experiments; lack of standardization in needle sites)

Out of all CAS, seems to be one of the most effective