Select a common illness, such as upper respiratory infection, arthritis, or a similar condition, and describe a selected CAM therapy/practice that patients might use to treat it.

CASE STUDY

Question 1
The Influence of Cultural and Health Belief Systems on Health Care Practices According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the people in the world use Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for treatment of common illnesses. Select a common illness, such as upper respiratory infection, arthritis, or a similar condition, and
1. Describe a selected CAM therapy/pracce that patients might use to treat it.

2. What is the cost of the selected CAM therapy/practice described in part 1? You must include an actual price and state where you obtained this information. You may use a quoted price from a business that provides services/access to your chosen CAM therapy/practice.

3. What is the efficacy of the selected CAM therapy/practice described in part 1?

4. How effective do you think the selected CAM therapy/practice described in part 1 is compared with allopathic medicine?

Question 2
Religion, Culture, and Nursing
In providing nursing care for the dying patient from the Hindu culture, discuss four (4) cultural considerations the nurse should include in the plan of care? Reference a journal article less than 5 years old in your answer.

Select a common illness, such as upper respiratory infection, arthritis, or a similar condition, and describe a selected CAM therapy/practice that patients might use to treat it.