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. 2012 Feb 13;9(3 Suppl):64–72. doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v9i3s.8

Table 3.

Response to TCAM attitude statements

Attitude statements Yes No Don't know
N % N % n % Total Missing
TCAM is safe and has few side effects 6 7.5% 11 13.8% 63 78.8% 80 1
Used as preventative medicine 7 8.9% 8 10.1% 64 81.0% 79 2
TCAM can be dangerous 17 21.3% 5 6.3% 58 72.5% 80 1
TCAM used as last resort 4 5.0% 14 17.5% 62 77.5% 80 1
TCAM can be used effectively instead of
repeated prescription
5 6.3% 11 13.9% 63 79.7% 79 2
TCAM Should only be used in minor ailments 8 10.4% 8 10.4% 61 79.2% 77 4
TCAM represents a confused approach to
medical care
4 5.3% 9 11.8% 63 82.9% 76 5
I am annoyed if patients do not tell me that
they use TCAM
14 18.4% 18 23.7% 44 57.9% 76 5
TCAM should be made available in the
current Health system budget
12 15.8% 6 7.9% 58 76.3% 76 5
TCAM works to restore the body's own
balance
18 23.4% 0 .0% 59 76.6% 77 4
I feel comfortable with touch Therapies 16 20.8% 4 5.2% 57 74.0% 77 4