3rd SEMESTER

READING 11: COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES

A.                DEFINITION:

Every available approach to healing that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine. The boundaries of alternative medicine are constantly changing as different types of care are becoming more accepted by doctors & more requested by patients.

Some alternative medicine practices are homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture & herbal medicine. Alternative medicine is often associated with complementary medicine using the term CAM (Complementary & Alternative Medicine).  Therefore, both herbal remedies & meditation, as well as other treatments, fall under the heading of CAM.

2ND SMESTER REVISION – DLT BQP

I.              MATCHING:

1.             Brand-name drug

2.             Generic drug

3.             Therapeutic effect

4.             Active ingredient

5.             Inactive ingredient

6.             Bio-equivalent

7.             GMP

8.             Medical profession

9.             Public release

10.         Tablet

LISTENING EXCERCISE

LISTENING EXERCISE

1.      Which information is not correct about drugs ?

A. THEY ALTER NORMAL BODILY FUNCTIONS.

B. DRUGS ARE MADE UP OF NATURAL SUBSTANCES.

C. THEY CAN ENHANCE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WELL-BEING.

D. MEDICINAL & RECREATIONAL DRUGS ARE THE TWO KINDS.