Question

Discuss the extent to which CAM has become institutionalized in the United States. Explore both the benefits and the drawbacks that may arise from a dual model of care. In addition, please refer to current organizations or institutions that employ the use of CAM.

Answer 1

CAM is short for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. These medicines include those which don't have therapeutic claims and are purely experimental. With CAM being institutionalized in the US, the main positive effect is that the people can now explore unconventional medicine and give way to SME. One drawback is that there is no guarantee that these medicines are reliable and safe.