The Patterns Use and Attitudes toward Unconventional Medicine among Saudi Young Adults: Cross Sectional Study
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چکیده
Therapies or examinations which has no scientific basis and demonstrates no effective or diagnostic reliability is referred to unconventional medicine (UM) [1] . Various terms are used interchangeably with UM, although different things may be meant UM; include alternative medicine, complementary medicine, holistic medicine, integrative medicine, and naturopathy. UM can be considered as a group of varied medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine [2] . The conventional medicine or allopathy is scientific medicine. UM comprises many treatment modalities, including acupuncture, aromatherapy, homeotherapy, chiropractic, dietetics, herbalism, megavitamins, yoga, and spiritual healing.
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