conventional medicine
noun
: the usual methods of healing or treating disease that are taught in Western medical schools
Today, many patients seek healing through both alternative medicine and conventional medicine.
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Of course, conventional medicine, too, was often outmatched by Radner’s illness.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, most patients with prostate cancer aren’t looking to swap out conventional medicine for CAM therapies.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
But a better way to understand his appeal is to situate him, with Graham, in a long lineage of American wellness figures waging a battle against conventional medicine.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Integrative medical health is the convergence of conventional medicine, such as dermatology, science and tech, with more holistic disciplines, like nutrition, sleep, exercise and mental health, to boost overall health.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
Traditional medicine has a long history of contributing to conventional medicine and continues to hold promise
National Library of Medicine.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Long before conventional medicine, people used natural remedies to treat all types of ailments.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
Some individuals really shy away from conventional medicine.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2023
One thing that has helped make direct primary care a viable alternative to conventional medicine is the use of telehealth.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, most patients with prostate cancer aren’t looking to swap out conventional medicine for CAM therapies.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
But a better way to understand his appeal is to situate him, with Graham, in a long lineage of American wellness figures waging a battle against conventional medicine.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Integrative medical health is the convergence of conventional medicine, such as dermatology, science and tech, with more holistic disciplines, like nutrition, sleep, exercise and mental health, to boost overall health.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
Traditional medicine has a long history of contributing to conventional medicine and continues to hold promise
National Library of Medicine.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Long before conventional medicine, people used natural remedies to treat all types of ailments.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
Some individuals really shy away from conventional medicine.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2023
One thing that has helped make direct primary care a viable alternative to conventional medicine is the use of telehealth.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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