From the interviews it is clear that the participants continuously deal
with questions about risks. In general, conventional health care is
associated with characteristics such as control, safety, skills and scientific
standards, even though they also identified negative aspects and
limitations.
Similarly, CAM is generally associated with both positive
characteristics, such as gentle, safe and holistic treatments, and negative
ones, such as lack of control and malpractice. As presented above,
the participants are generally willing to try and explore different kinds
of treatments – and to take some risks.