Define the terms alternative, complementary, and integrative in relation to medicine and clarify how these terms are different.

• Compare and contrast conventional current regulations and oversights that exist in the United States with that of nonconventional medicine.
• • Compare and contrast conventional current regulations and oversights that exist in the United States with that of nonconventional medicine.
  • Define the terms alternative, complementary, and integrative in relation to medicine and clarify how these terms are different.
  • Describe how conventional medicine plays a role in these three terms.
  • Examine the philosophy of CAM and how it relates to or is different from conventional Western medicine.
  • Describe how NCCAM classifies Complementary Health Approaches.
  • Select one CAM treatment therapy (modality) from among the complementary health approaches and describe it.
  • Using one medical condition, describe how your chosen therapy can be used as an alternative, a complementary, or an integrative therapy for that specific medical condition.
  • Include the results of scientific studies that show a clinical benefit from the example selected, if available.

  Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Use at least two references besides NCCAM and your textbook.
• Describe how conventional medicine plays a role in these three terms.
• Examine the philosophy of CAM and how it relates to or is different from conventional Western medicine.
• Describe how NCCAM classifies Complementary Health Approaches.
• Select one CAM treatment therapy (modality) from among the complementary health approaches and describe it.
• Using one medical condition, describe how your chosen therapy can be used as an alternative, a complementary, or an integrative therapy for that specific medical condition.
• Include the results of scientific studies that show a clinical benefit from the example selected, if available.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Use at least two references besides NCCAM and your textbook.