The nurse asked by a patient to contrast conventional Western medicine with alternative therapy would correctly respond,"Conventional medicine focuses on curing symptoms,whereas alternative therapy is concerned with:

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Healing the whole person is the focus of most alternative therapy.Unifying themes among these therapies are the person's inherent recuperative ability,the importance of self-esteem,and the influence of spiritual and emotional beliefs on health.Culture-bound illnesses are not the whole focus of alternative therapies.Alternative therapy is patient-centered.Pure science is not the focus of alternative therapy; in fact,most alternative methods have not been researched.

The Nurse Asked by a Patient to Contrast Conventional Western