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Science SPM Chapter 10 Chemicals in Medicine and Health
The Use of Traditional Medicine, Modern Medicine and Complementary Medicine
1. Modern medicine is widely accepted by most communities because it has been
scientifically proven to be effective. However, synthetic drugs can give rise to
problems such as addiction and side effects.
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2. Traditional medicine is considered to be safer because it does not use dangerous
chemicals.
3. Traditional medicine and complementary medicine are also cheaper compared to
modern medicine.

The Use of Man-made Medicines and Medicines from Natural Resources
1. Figure 10.3 shows a comparison between man-made medicines and medicines from
natural resources.
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Developed in
laboratories and Derived from
commercialised plants and animals
for the use of (Example: Vitamin
consumers Provides the C is obtained
(Example: Vitamin same health from fruits)
C tablets) benefits

Needs to Medicines Needs to be taken
be taken
continuously Man-made from continuously for a
natural
until the patient medicines resources long period to be
effective
recovers

Risk of
getting side Evidence of
Evidence of effects healing is based
healing is
based on on trust and the
clinical trials experience of
previous patients

Figure 10.3 Comparing man-made medicines and medicines
from natural resources

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