Medicines or treatments that can used separately from other treatments. In the case of PTSD, an example of an alternative treatment could be Adaptive Disclosure, where different treatments are implemented based on the type of trauma.
As the patient was strongly opposed to man made medications, we suggested the use of an alternative medicine, herbal supplements that had proven to have a similar effect.
by jefferson9999 March 20, 2017
by Dougan September 10, 2004
A prestigious peer-reviewed medical journal targeted to pretentious anal-retentive physicians; journal in direct competition with the Annals of Internal Medicine
by Snoopy Pugh April 19, 2008
"You boys been doin' a little boozin', have ya? Been suckin' back on grandpa's ol' cough medicine?"
-PA state trooper on "Dumb and Dumber"
-PA state trooper on "Dumb and Dumber"
by Nick D May 19, 2004
A German exclamation used when you were healing a Heavy and accidentally swap the medicine with Demoman's scrumpy expired 9 years ago. The alcohol poisoning kills Heavy. You lose your medical license after. Now you live the life of a Medic who heals without permits. But you know that you have many more to come. It's time to heal.
danke shoen! da-da! danke shoen!
danke shoen! da-da! danke shoen!
by MountainBug April 22, 2021
An act of parliament of the United Kingdom governing the manufacture and supply of medicines. It is designed to prevent pharmacists from treating patients and to significantly hinder the process of dispensing medication.
sorry Mr Smith, due to the Medicines Act 1968, I cannot give you any antibiotics unless you have a prescription, despite the fact that you have a life threatening bacterial infection.
by Farringtoodle May 03, 2011
Also known as a bathroom cabinet and is usually placed near a sink or toilet. It is designed to hold hygiene products, toiletries, and medications (hopefully goodies such as benzos, prescription amphetamines/stimulants, opiates and opioids, etc).
by Bobbyz1 February 06, 2012