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Considering the alternatives: a special study module in complementary therapy.

S M Greenfield1, A M Wearn, M Hunton

  • 1Department of Primary Care and General Practice, Medical School, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
|May 17, 2000
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Medical students exploring complementary therapies (CT) showed varied attitudes, with the module allowing discernment of CT

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Integrative Medicine

Background:

  • UK medical curricula increasingly include special study modules.
  • Complementary therapy (CT) modules offer exposure to non-orthodox medical approaches.
  • Student interest in CT varies, encompassing skepticism to acceptance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the motivation, experience, and attitude changes of medical students in a CT special study module.
  • To evaluate student perceptions of CT efficacy and their potential integration into practice.

Main Methods:

  • A survey using self-administered questionnaires before and after the module.
  • Data collected from second-year medical students at The University of Birmingham Medical School.
  • Analysis of 19 paired datasets from 20 completed questionnaires.

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Main Results:

  • Students viewed the module as a unique opportunity to evaluate non-orthodox therapies.
  • Initial attitudes towards CT ranged widely, with 11 students having prior experience.
  • Students rated CT efficacy similarly to homeopathy initially (P=0.005), with less significance post-module (P=0.077).
  • CT was rated higher than homeopathy overall; 12 students considered learning a CT, most commonly acupuncture.

Conclusions:

  • The CT module was popular among medical students with diverse initial attitudes.
  • The module facilitated critical evaluation of CT's role within conventional medicine.
  • Student opinions on CT remained varied, reflecting a process of discernment rather than uniform acceptance.