Which term describes practices that complement conventional medicine?

• A. Complementary Medicine
• B. Self-Care Behaviors
• C. EHR
• D. Team Conflict Management

Answer: (A)

Complementary medicine refers to practices used alongside conventional medical treatments to enhance patient care. These approaches are intended to complement, not replace, standard therapies and are typically discussed with a healthcare provider to ensure safety and coordination—examples include acupuncture, meditation, or certain herbal therapies used in addition to prescribed medications or procedures. The other options don’t describe this relationship: self-care behaviors are actions individuals take on their own for health management, an electronic health record is a documentation system, and team conflict management focuses on interpersonal issues within the care team.