Alternative medicine

Alternative medicine broadly describes methods and practices used in place of, or in addition to, conventional medical treatments. The precise scope of alternative medicine is a matter of some debate and depends to a great extent on the definition of "conventional medicine." Positions on the distinction between the two include those who reject the safety and efficacy of the other, and a number of positions in between.

See also

• Famous people in alternative medicine
• History of alternative medicine
• Index of topics in alternative medicine
• Terms and concepts in alternative medicine

Skeptical terms:

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• Pseudoscience
• Quackery
• Snake oil