Connie is a therapist who deals with patients struggling with many issues, from stress to irritable bowel syndrome. She uses a technique called 'therapeutic touch' in which she gently puts her hands on or just above the patient's body. The point of this therapy is to interact with the person's aura, or field of energy, around them. Her patients say that after Connie performs her treatment, their symptoms subside. What kind of medicine does Connie MOST likely practice?

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Connie is a therapist who deals with patients struggling with many issues, from stress to irritable bowel syndrome. She uses a technique called 'therapeutic touch' in which she gently puts her hands on or just above the patient's body. The point of this therapy is to interact with the person's aura, or field of energy, around them. Her patients say that after Connie performs her treatment, their symptoms subside. What kind of medicine does Connie MOST likely practice?
(1 point)
• conventional medicine
O energy medicine
O mind-body medicine
• complementary medicine

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Connie most likely practices **energy medicine**. This type of medicine focuses on the body's energy fields and interactions, which aligns with her use of 'therapeutic touch' and the concept of interacting with a person's aura or field of energy.