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What is the defining difference between Alternative Medicine and Complementary Medicine?
What is the defining difference between Alternative Medicine and Complementary Medicine?
Which practice is an example of a mind-body practice in CAM?
Which practice is an example of a mind-body practice in CAM?
Which therapy is considered a traditional medical system in CAM?
Which therapy is considered a traditional medical system in CAM?
What is the term used for alternative medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into the body at specific points to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes?
What is the term used for alternative medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into the body at specific points to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes?
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Which term is used to describe a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that have historic origins outside mainstream medicine?
Which term is used to describe a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that have historic origins outside mainstream medicine?
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What is the main focus of pharmacoeconomic studies?
What is the main focus of pharmacoeconomic studies?
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Which perspective is concerned with the portion of cost not covered by insurance?
Which perspective is concerned with the portion of cost not covered by insurance?
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What does the term 'Pharmacoeconomics' etymologically refer to?
What does the term 'Pharmacoeconomics' etymologically refer to?
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What is the primary purpose of pharmacoeconomic analysis?
What is the primary purpose of pharmacoeconomic analysis?
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Which perspective in pharmacoeconomic analysis includes insurance companies, employers, or the government?
Which perspective in pharmacoeconomic analysis includes insurance companies, employers, or the government?
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Study Notes
Alternative Medicine and Complementary Medicine
- Alternative Medicine is a treatment used in place of conventional medicine, whereas Complementary Medicine is used in conjunction with conventional medicine.
CAM Practices
- Mind-body practices in CAM include Meditation and Yoga.
Traditional Medical Systems in CAM
- Ayurveda is considered a traditional medical system in CAM.
Acupuncture
- Acupuncture is a practice in Alternative Medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into the body at specific points to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes.
Definition of CAM
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a term used to describe a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that have historic origins outside mainstream medicine.
Pharmacoeconomics
- The main focus of pharmacoeconomic studies is to compare the value of different treatments in terms of their costs and effects on health outcomes.
Perspectives in Pharmacoeconomic Analysis
- The out-of-pocket perspective is concerned with the portion of cost not covered by insurance.
- The payer perspective includes insurance companies, employers, or the government.
Definition and Purpose of Pharmacoeconomics
- The term 'Pharmacoeconomics' etymologically refers to the study of the economics of pharmaceuticals.
- The primary purpose of pharmacoeconomic analysis is to provide a framework for evaluating the costs and benefits of different treatments.
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Test your knowledge of alternative therapies with this quiz! Explore the definition and scope of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and learn about diverse medical practices and products outside mainstream medicine. See how much you know about the historic origins and healing effects of alternative therapies.
