Differences Between CAM and Conventional Medicine, and Barriers to Integration
| Conventional Medicine | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
|---|---|
| Differences | |
| More reductionistic | More holistic |
| More controlling | More empowering |
| More deductive | More inductive |
| More generalizable | More individualistic |
| More scientific | More intuitive |
| Less time with patient | More time with client |
| Barriers to Integration | |
| Arrogance | Lack of communication |
| Belief of ineffectiveness of CAM | Lack of evidence of effectiveness |
| Competition | Lack of legal recognition |
| Costs and cost effectiveness | Lack of training |
| Distrust | Philosophical differences |
| Fear of liability | Political pressures |
| Ignorance | Prejudice |
| Momentum (habits and tradition) | Profit motive |
| Lack of availability | Territorialism |