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This dimension sorts medical treatments by their basic type, a drug therapy, a surgical procedure or a psychotherapy. Wikipedia notes that "in the context of mental health, the term therapy may refer specifically to psychotherapy," one of several distinct kinds of treatment. Browsing by type keeps treatments of the same kind grouped together.

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Comparison
Modality Kind
complementary-traditional 1
Invasiveness
non-invasive 1
Type/Classification
Sources
1. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Complementary and alternative medicine, definition, modality
    Complementary medicine (CM) or integrative medicine (IM) is when alternative medicine is used together with mainstream medical treatment in a belief that it improves the effect of treatments.
  • Complementary and alternative medicine, definition, invasiveness
    Complementary medicine (CM) or integrative medicine (IM) is when alternative medicine is used together with mainstream medical treatment in a belief that it improves the effect of treatments.
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