Chapter 15 Conventional and Complementary Medicine on the syllabus it says chapter 14 but it is actually chapter 15 in the book 47 Define the following medical doctor doctor of osteopathic medicine podiatrists optometrists dentists registered nurse physical therapist social worker registered dietitians physician assistant and nurse practitioner Medical doctor practitioners who hold a doctor of medicine MD degree from an accredited medical school In the US an education of medicine involves 3 8 years of study and residency beyond undergraduate premedical education Doctor of osteopathic medicine DO receive their training through an osteopathic medical school where there is emphasis on structural and functional relationships and a whole person approach to medicine MDs and DOs are the only types of physicians in the US who are trained and licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medication Podiatrists practitioners who specialize in the medical and surgical care of feet They hold a doctor of podiatric medicine Optometrists practitioners trained to examine the eyes detect eye diseases and treat certain vision problem They hold a doctor of optometry OD degree o Don t get confused OD is optometrist DO is Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Dentists focus on the care of the mouth and the teeth They are graduates of a 4 year dental school and hold either the degree of dental surgery DDS or doctor of medical dentistry DMD Associates include o Registered nurses RNs carry out doctors orders cannot work independently or prescribe medications o Nurse Practitioners NPs can work independently and prescribe medicine Allied health care providers health care professionals who typically provide services with the supervision of control of independent practitioners o Includes Physician assistants PAs practice medicine on a team under the supervision of physicians and surgeons They are formally educated to examine patients diagnose injuries and illnesses and provide treatment Physical therapists PTs or DPTs help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain These therapists are often an important part of rehabilitation and treatment of patients with chronic conditions or injuries Medical social workers MSWs help assess individuals for discharge or to see to their needs or the needs of their family during hospitalization They may provide a wide variety of services in this respect not just during hospitalization but also sometimes before and after it takes place Registered Dieticians RDs experts in food and nutrition They advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health related goal 48 Define holistic Practice that takes into account the whole person body mind and spirit when assessing treating and preventing illnesses and maintaining health 49 Discuss the following 5 domains of complementary and alternative medicine CAM Alternative medical systems Chinese medicine herbs acupuncture homeopathy naturopathy mind body connections stress mgt meditation yoga visualization tai chi bio feedback natural products botanicals herbs animal extracts dietary supplements manipulative and body based touch manual healing chiropractic massage stretching strength training energy therapies qigong touch bio electromag Alternative medicine o Traditional Chinese medicine TCM Herbal remedies Acupuncture Insertion of thin needles into the skin Might help with the nausea from chemotherapy post surgery pain fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis and possiblyyyyyy menstrual cramps asthma carpal tunnel Homeopathy like cures like placebo effect sham Mind body o o For placebo about 40 of people got better with either placebo no treatment Verbal cues telling patient expectations of medicine distorts what people think the medicine is going to do Framing a message Placebo can be like classical conditioning Meat and bell salivate over time bell salivate Lupus gave chemo pill and rosy smell pill took rosy smell pill and did same thing after a while Placebo vs nothing placebo has better effect o NOCEBO I know I m not getting the placebo is that why you re getting better or worse o Hypnosis shown effective for smoking cessation more effective than Nicotine Replacement Treatments Natural o Dietary supplements Do not need to go through FDA testing Once a dietary substance is on the market the FDA must PROVE that the item is unsafe before it can be removed Not approved in the same way as traditional medicines are and can be dangerous with drug interactions Manipulative o Exercise training Massage Stretching Strength training Physical activity Exercise Aerobic training Energy o Magnet based therapy Those magnet bracelets o SCAM run like hell 50 Define complementary alternative and integrative medicine Provide several examples of each Complementary unconventional medical practices that are used together with conventional ones Alternative unconventional medical practices that are used INSTEAD of conventional medicine Integrative conventional health care practice that is sometimes augmented by unconventional CAM modalities 51 Identify define discuss and provide examples of the following complementary and alternative medicine prevention and treatment interventions Chinese medicine homeopathy naturopathy hypnotherapy mind body interventions chiropractic acupuncture natural products botanicals herbs dietary supplements animal extracts massage therapy stretching strength training stress mgt meditation yoga visualization tai chi bio feedback Traditional Chinese medicine works to restore the balance and flow of qi the goal is not only to treat illness but also to increase energy prevent disease and increase immunity Homeopathy alternative medicine system that uses a holistic approach to diagnose and treat by using very small doses of remedies that produce symptoms like those of the illness in larger doses The moto is like cures like Naturopathy system based on the body s ability to heal itself and maintain health by removing barriers and creating a healing internal and external environment most commonly used for treating allergies chronic pain obesity heart disease fertility and cancer Hypnotherapy the practitioner induces a state of relaxation in which the patient is more likely to achieve a beneficial health outcome commonly used for pain management phobias and addictions Mind body intervention Chiropractic a system of manual healing most commonly used to treat musculoskeletal problems the