alternative medicine

Definition

Any of various pseudoscientific medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional (scientific) medicine.

Example Sentences

• "Unlike their conventional counterparts, practitioners of alternative medicine often excel at harnessing the placebo effect, says Dr Ernst."
• "“Such courses involve so-called 'complementary or alternative medicine' masquerading as, and sitting side-by-side with, evidence-based health-related science courses,” the letter said. It added that universities were risking their reputations by teaching courses like chiropractic, homeopathy, iridology and reflexology."

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