Integrating complementary and alternative medicine into medical intern teaching: Preliminary findings from an Australian Hospital

Pierantozzi, AM; Steel, A; Seleem, M

Integrating complementary and alternative medicine into medical intern teaching: Preliminary findings from an Australian Hospital

Pierantozzi, AM Steel, A

Seleem, M

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Citation:: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2013, 19 (4), pp. 237 - 242
Issue Date:: 2013-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Pierantozzi, AM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Seleem, M	en_US
dc.date.available	2013-06-06	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2013, 19 (4), pp. 237 - 242	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1744-3881	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/116658
dc.description.abstract	Globally, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a component of healthcare is well documented [1]. In Australia, despite escalating use of CAM [2], inclusion within medical curriculum is poorly developed. This study reports findings from a pilot-study of medical interns which examined whether the delivery of a CAM education session had impacted on their attitude, perceived knowledge and subsequent clinical practice. The results indicate that the participants' attitudes towards CAM education were positive, with 92% of participants considering it important for inclusion in junior doctor education. Post-session, participants also reported an acquisition of knowledge in relation to common interactions between CAM and conventional medical treatments and indicated a positive impact on subsequent clinical practice, specifically noting increased awareness of CAM enquiry in clinical practice. Results of this pilot study indicate that CAM and junior doctor education may have a positive impact on improving patient safety and management. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.06.002	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pilot Projects	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Awareness	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Curriculum	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Internship and Residency	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Integrative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Integrating complementary and alternative medicine into medical intern teaching: Preliminary findings from an Australian Hospital	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	19	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	19	en_US

Abstract:

Globally, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a component of healthcare is well documented [1]. In Australia, despite escalating use of CAM [2], inclusion within medical curriculum is poorly developed. This study reports findings from a pilot-study of medical interns which examined whether the delivery of a CAM education session had impacted on their attitude, perceived knowledge and subsequent clinical practice. The results indicate that the participants' attitudes towards CAM education were positive, with 92% of participants considering it important for inclusion in junior doctor education. Post-session, participants also reported an acquisition of knowledge in relation to common interactions between CAM and conventional medical treatments and indicated a positive impact on subsequent clinical practice, specifically noting increased awareness of CAM enquiry in clinical practice. Results of this pilot study indicate that CAM and junior doctor education may have a positive impact on improving patient safety and management. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

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