The Standard, Mainstream Western Health Care System with Doctors, Nurses

question 148

Multiple Choice

The standard, mainstream Western health care system with doctors, nurses, and hospitals is referred to as _____ medicine.

• A) preconventional
• B) conventional
• C) complementary
• D) alternative

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Definitions:

Measure of Association

Quantitative indicators that describe the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, often associated with atherosclerosis and other conditions.

Hispanic Ethnicity

A demographic category referring to people with cultural ties to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially those in Latin America.

Effect Measure Modifier

A variable that alters the direction or strength of the association between an exposure and an outcome.