Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the Person Who Uses It

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The National Institute of Health describes complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a collection of treatment methods that are not conventional (Fan, 2022). Further, the institute notes that the number of Americans who are using these treatment techniques has continued to increase in recent years. The unconventional therapies have played an important role in both the prevention, management, and treatment of a wide array of medical conditions. Although it is not part of conventional western medicine, the increased use of CAM has encouraged scientific research to validate the efficacy of these treatment approaches (Fan, 2022). Complementary and alternative medicine approaches include herbal medicine and acupuncture (Barcan, 2020). The National Institute of Health notes that it is committed to making valid information concerning complementary and alternative medicine available on its site so that patients and prac...