|
The physical and mental health are maintained by an underlying energy or vital force.
|
4.4
|
1.6
|
.57
|
.47
|
.70
|
|
Health and disease are a reflection of balance between positive life-enhancing forces and negative destructive forces.
|
4.3
|
1.5
|
.56
|
.39
|
.71
|
|
The body is essentially self-healing and the task of a health care provider is to assist in the healing process.
|
4.7
|
1.5
|
.36
|
.25
|
.74
|
|
A patient's symptoms should be regarded as a manifestation of a general imbalance or dysfunction affecting the whole body.
|
4.6
|
1.4
|
.49
|
.34
|
.72
|
|
A patient's expectations, health beliefs and values should be integrated into the patient care process.
|
5.9
|
1.3
|
.23
|
.35
|
.75
|
|
Complementary therapies are a threat to public health.e
|
5.5
|
1.5
|
.37
|
.57
|
.74
|
|
Treatments not tested in a scientifically recognized manner should be discouraged.e
|
4.1
|
1.6
|
.27
|
.32
|
.75
|
|
Effects of complementary therapies are usually the result of a placebo effect.e
|
4.5
|
1.4
|
.33
|
.44
|
.74
|
|
Complementary therapies include ideas and methods from which conventional medicine could benefit.
|
5.4
|
1.3
|
.45
|
.53
|
.73
|
|
Most complementary therapies stimulate the body's natural therapeutic powers.
|
4.5
|
1.3
|
.50
|
.33
|
.72
|
