Rheumatoid Arthritis and Alternative Medical Treatments

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This paper discusses the proposed role of the family nurse practitioner in the provision of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to patients with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly chiropractic body manipulation. It is emphasized that this should be presented to the patient with caution and should be considered, due to the lack of clinical evidence, a complementary, palliative option.

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"The role of the family nurse practitioner is the provision of nursing care in the context of advanced nursing practices, which have come to include the diagnosis and treatment of some diseases as well as the palliation of others' suffering. Rheumatoid arthritis remains a challenging disease to treat and manage due to its chronic course. Although remissions can occur, rebounds can likewise occur, making this disease a lifelong one. In this light, it is quite understandable that some patients may express discontent over their current disease management and opt to experiment with unconventional therapies in parallel with (complementary) or in place of (alternative) current medical practices. As for allopathic practitioners, there is an inherent bias against chiropractic referral."

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