Do you think that we will see a wider acceptance of these methods in mainstream ‘medicine’ in the near future?
After having read the chapter on Health and Medicine, think about the ‘complementary/alternative’ approaches to medicine mentioned in the text. Answer the following questions:
1. Do you think that we will see a wider acceptance of these methods in mainstream ‘medicine’ in the near future? (Whatever your answer, focus on one of the types of alternative medicine and explain WHY you think we will or will not see it more widely accepted)
2. What do you think contributes to the ‘slowness of acceptance’ of these methods in mainstream North American culture? Identify and explain please.
