A HISTORY OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE IN ANKPA
Abstract
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been used for centuries. Common
methods include chiropractic, diet, yoga, and prayer. Though some methods have proven
more successful than others, many have insufficient data to support claims of
effectiveness.
A survey of medical professionals involving twenty-seven CAM methods was
conducted in order to evaluate modern perceptions of complementary and alternative
medicine. They were asked their experience with CAM, their personal opinion regarding
its effectiveness, and how likely they would be to recommend a CAM treatment to a
patient.
It has been hypothesized that more CAM treatments will be utilized in the future.
This is most likely due to rising health care costs, greater individual exploration, and
more data to support CAM claims.
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