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social science subjects
health and social care
complementary and alternative medicine
complementary medicine
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complementary medicine
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health services research
health professionals and healthcare organizations
complementary and alternative medicine
complementary medicine
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epidemiology
medical care and research
complementary and alternative medicine
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health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
complementary medicine
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health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
complementary medicine
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health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
complementary medicine
...
health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
complementary medicine
Preferred term
traditional medicine
Definition
- Traditional medicine is a term Generally used interchangeably with indigenous or folk medicine. It is commonly thought of as health practices that were developed and have been passed on By generations prior to the modern medicine era. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity; Traditional Medicine]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/traditional_medicine
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