conventional medicine
Americannoun
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In his view, conventional medicine treats the body as discrete pieces, but it’s better to envision it as one system, where everything works in concert.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Western conventional medicine did not understand, explore, or honor the power of feelings — psychologically and biologically, until the 1990’s.
From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025
Experts have told us failing to question these disproven claims is dangerous because it creates a distrust of conventional medicine.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
Mr. Verrett has said he believes in conventional medicine because he was saved by it.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
How different is this from the unsatisfactory practice of conventional medicine!
From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.
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