Complementary And Alternative Medicine: Source Analysis

Calabro, Sara. "Defining Complementary and Alternative Medicine." EverydayHealth.com. Web. 19 June 2015. Complementary medicine works along the side of traditional medicine, in a partnership. Alternative medicine is not a traditional approach, this method is used instead of traditional medicine. Complementary and Alternative medicine comes together becomes Integrated medicine. There are five recognized categories: mind-body medicine, whole medicine systems, manipulative and body-base practices, energy medicine and biologically base practices. This helps the reader understand what the terms mean and what the categories may offer. The goal of this source is to inform the reader about Complementary and Alternative medicine. This source purpose …show more content…
H. Cohen, and J. Stone. "Ethical Problems Arising in Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine." -- Ernst Et Al. 30 (2): 156. Journal of Medical Ethics2, Apr. 2004. Web. 19 June 2015. The article states that in different countries this type of medicine is private medicine, which means that there isn’t much restrictions on who can practice. Some of the practitioner practice out of medical licensing laws. The effectiveness and safety is called into question, due to the lack of funds for this type of medicine practice. This article is important by bringing up concerns that a patient may have with Complementary and Alternative medicine. The article hits some points that may happen in other countries and how it can be dangerous. This article will be used as a rebuttal on the safety and the effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative medicine. By proposing what may happen in other countries, can possible happen here. There isn’t enough funds for trials to find effectiveness and safety with this type of …show more content…
"The Military’s Medical Alternatives | TIME.com." US The Military’s Medical Alternatives Comments. Web. 19 June 2015. The military uses integrated, complementary healing in their community. The military also uses this approach on their service dogs. Therapies are thriving with the wounded service members. Military, using their status are pursuing mainstreaming sports to add disability sports to their programs. This source will dispute the Cancer source on the effectiveness of the method. This shows an example of how this method can be beneficial. This source fits in the research essay as a point to a rebuttal, how it is doing well in some other areas besides cancer patients. Complementary and Alternative medicine can be useful in other areas, not just the major medical