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ayruvedic medicine
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traditional healing system of India identifies three types of energies and believes the imbalance of these cause illness
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magnet therapy
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therapy which involves placing small magnet close to the skin in order to correct the imbalance
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complimentary therapy
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therapy used in addition to traditional therapies
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guilds
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association of persons involved in common trades
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acupuncture
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procedure used to treat pain by inserting thin needles into 12 body meridians
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biofeedback
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method that enables a person usually with the help of electronic equipment to learn and control bodily functions
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alternative therapy
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therapy used in place of conventional therapies ..usually experimental
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doctor of osteopathic medicine
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licensed doctor that places special emphasis on the bodys musculoskeletal and nervous system, preventive meds, and holistic care
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apprenticeship
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a study under the guide of an experienced worker
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caduceus
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medical symbol depicted by a staff with a serpent coiled around it
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apothecaries
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early term for pharmacist
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homeopathy
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medical practice that treats disease by administering minute doses of the disease
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doctor of medicine
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individual who has met all the requirements in the state to become a licensed medical doctor
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doctorate
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post graduate degree conferred following extensive course work, individual research project, and the writing of a dissertation
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epidemic
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affecting many persons at one time
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hospitalist
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works with patients in hospital and works to reduce the load of hospital visits for PCP
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hippocratic oath
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oath taken by doctor bonding them to observe the code of medical ethics
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