Complementary and Alternative Medicine From reading this article about addressing clinical issues in complementary and alternative medicine by Chong I found that a lot of what he wrote was very interesting and is very helpful to patients today. Chong uses the AMA definition of CAM as a health practices, systems and modalities other than those of the dominant health care system in the society. A program of CAM addresses many issues that result from studies that show an increase in these therapies. Chong went into a lot detail when writing this article. He proposed a lot of great theories, goals, and evidence of just how many people use CAM. One of the first points that caught my eye was he mentioned that CAM is popular among Cancer patients.
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Gardner, S. Dunn & A. Gardner). A clinical nurse practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who went to college and got a degree. They focus on providing care for patients. They work with physicians, in offices, and clinics. They are also able to prescribe medications to patients and request through a Pharmacist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics clinical nurse practitioner’s can diagnose and treat illnesses, work independently, and they can perform lab tests such as …show more content…
I chose this article because I wanted to see what Rose M. Bell had to say on Cancer Patients and CAM. This article goes into detail on the different characteristics of CAM use in cancer survivors. I really liked how this article had a lot to do with Chong’s, but Bell’s article provided more breakdowns of different studies conducted. This article used a lot of charts, which helped me because it made it easier to follow. From both of the articles I think the most important thing that both of these authors state is that no matter who you are every professional’s job is to educate and provide care to those who do not know and who need care. Bell says, “By understanding the increased motivation for health in the cancer survivor, the healthcare team can begin to build a survivorship plan with a focus on wellness and incorporation responsible CAM use” (Bell, 2010). Bell also mentions that this should include diet symptoms, exercise, and psychological social
Gardner, S. Dunn & A. Gardner). A clinical nurse practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who went to college and got a degree. They focus on providing care for patients. They work with physicians, in offices, and clinics. They are also able to prescribe medications to patients and request through a Pharmacist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics clinical nurse practitioner’s can diagnose and treat illnesses, work independently, and they can perform lab tests such as …show more content…
I chose this article because I wanted to see what Rose M. Bell had to say on Cancer Patients and CAM. This article goes into detail on the different characteristics of CAM use in cancer survivors. I really liked how this article had a lot to do with Chong’s, but Bell’s article provided more breakdowns of different studies conducted. This article used a lot of charts, which helped me because it made it easier to follow. From both of the articles I think the most important thing that both of these authors state is that no matter who you are every professional’s job is to educate and provide care to those who do not know and who need care. Bell says, “By understanding the increased motivation for health in the cancer survivor, the healthcare team can begin to build a survivorship plan with a focus on wellness and incorporation responsible CAM use” (Bell, 2010). Bell also mentions that this should include diet symptoms, exercise, and psychological social