The Dramatic Increase in Complementary and Alternative Therapies That Began

question 13

Multiple Choice

The dramatic increase in complementary and alternative therapies that began in the final decade of the twentieth century probably was the result of which of the following factors? Select all that apply.

• A)Increased international travel
• B)Increased media attention
• C)Increased consumer awareness of the limitations of conventional medicine
• D)The use of traditional Western medicine for treatment
• E)The advent of the Internet

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