Which of the following practices is an example of integrative health care?
A)A surgeon who removes a cancerous tumor from a patient's stomach.
B)A physician who applies evening primrose oil to the skin of a person to treat a rash.
C)A physician who has a patient take prescription medications to reduce chronic heartburn.
D)A physician who treats a patient's back pain with cortisone injections and massage therapy.

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Integrative health care combines traditional medical treatments with alternative therapies, such as massage therapy, to address a patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Option D is an example of integrative health care because it combines the use of cortisone injections (a traditional medical treatment) with massage therapy (an alternative therapy) to treat the patient's back pain. Options A, B, and C do not involve the use of alternative therapies to complement traditional medical treatments, so they are not examples of integrative health care.

Which of the Following Practices Is an Example of Integrative