Let's talk about the alternatives--Canada vs. Australia.
Let's face it. It's always there. It is never included in the medical school curriculum but patients often consult you about its use. You are not sure of its efficacy, so you cannot say it is useful. Some patients listen to you, some don't, and others use it without telling you. This scenario is happening every day in your consulting room. We are talking about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
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Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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