Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Conventional health care refers to the consumption of allopathic medicine. This means western medicine. The treatment involves drugs, surgery, and vaccines. This medicine is not found to be the best treatment for all issues. However, for immediate actions, allopathic medicine is recommended highly.
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