A Patient Asks, "What Is the Major Difference Between Conventional

Multiple Choice

A patient asks, "What is the major difference between conventional health care and traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (TCAM) ?" Which of the following is the nurse's best reply?

A) Conventional health care focuses on what is done to the patient, whereas TCAM focuses on mind-body interaction with an actively involved patient.
B) Conventional health care has been tested by research so less regulation is needed, but TCAM is religiously based and highly regulated.
C) Conventional health care is controlled by the health care industry, but TCAM is the people's medicine and not motivated by profit.
D) Conventional health care is holistic and focused on health promotion, whereas TCAM treats illnesses and is symptom- specific.