Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary'

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 7, 2004, at 23:38:48

In reply to 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary', posted by alexandra_k on October 7, 2004, at 17:39:24

> 'Alternative' seems to imply that one is required to choose between this kind of treatment or conventional medicine.
>
> 'Complimentary' seems to convey the notion that such treatments may be ised in conjunction with conventional medicine.
Exactly right:
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/#2
I just called the board here Alternative to keep it more simple...
Bob

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'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' alexandra_k 10/7/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' Dr. Bob 10/7/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' » Dr. Bob alexandra_k 10/10/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' Dr. Bob 10/11/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' alexandra_k 10/11/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' Dr. Bob 10/12/04
He still hasn't changed Watch Yourself :) » alexandra_k Dinah 10/12/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' alexandra_k 10/12/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' Dr. Bob 10/13/04
ok. fair enough (nm) » Dr. Bob alexandra_k 10/13/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' SLS 10/24/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' » SLS Larry Hoover 10/24/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' Dr. Bob 10/24/04
Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' » Dr. Bob Larry Hoover 10/24/04
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Re: 'Alternative' versus 'complimentary' SLS 10/25/04

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