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communication and media studies
communication studies
science and technology communication
challenges, issues, and controversies
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health and social care
lifestyle medicine and health
concepts in lifestyle medicine
complementary and alternative medicine
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health care quality, access, and evaluation
health services research
health professionals and healthcare organizations
complementary and alternative medicine
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physiological processes
health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
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physiological processes
health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
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physiological processes
health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
...
physiological processes
health and aging
nutritional issues
complementary and alternative medicine
Preferred term
alternative medicine
Definition
- Alternative medicine uses therapeutic approaches not considered part of traditional medicine, including physical treatments and spiritual and mental approaches to healing. Alternative medicine is distinct from complementary medicine, which is used along with conventional medicine approaches. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Alternative Medicine]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/alternative_medicine
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