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Running head: CAM, Patient Education Ethics, and Informed Consent
CAM, Patient Education Ethics, and Informed Consent
GCU
HLT 306
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Running head: CAM, Patient Education Ethics, and Informed Consent
Define CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can be described as therapies and
treatment that promote harmony of the mind, body and the spirit that are outside of
the scope of conventional medical treatment. In essence, complementary refers to
unconventional therapy used together with conventional medicine and alternative
refers to an unconventional approach used in the place of conventional medicine.
Some examples of CAM include chiropractic medicine, yoga, meditation, diet
therapies, acupuncture, herbal medicine such as vitamin and mineral supplements
and massage therapy.
Describe the patient who uses CAM the most.
Patients turn to complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies when
they experience dissatisfaction with conventional treatment, or as a natural adjunct
to their current treatments. Many believe CAM treatments pose little to no risks. A
range of CAM therapies are used in treatment of back pain. Patients have
Running head: CAM, Patient Education Ethics, and Informed Consent
CAM, Patient Education Ethics, and Informed Consent
GCU
HLT 306
, 2
Running head: CAM, Patient Education Ethics, and Informed Consent
Define CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can be described as therapies and
treatment that promote harmony of the mind, body and the spirit that are outside of
the scope of conventional medical treatment. In essence, complementary refers to
unconventional therapy used together with conventional medicine and alternative
refers to an unconventional approach used in the place of conventional medicine.
Some examples of CAM include chiropractic medicine, yoga, meditation, diet
therapies, acupuncture, herbal medicine such as vitamin and mineral supplements
and massage therapy.
Describe the patient who uses CAM the most.
Patients turn to complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies when
they experience dissatisfaction with conventional treatment, or as a natural adjunct
to their current treatments. Many believe CAM treatments pose little to no risks. A
range of CAM therapies are used in treatment of back pain. Patients have
