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Medical student interest in alternative medicine.

K A Greiner1, J L Murray, K J Kallail

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City 66160-7700, USA. agreiner@kumc.edu

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|July 13, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Medical students believe knowledge of alternative therapies is crucial for future practice. They desire more comprehensive medical school education on these subjects, with direct observation as a preferred learning method.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Healthcare Trends

Background:

  • Growing patient interest in alternative therapies and practitioners in the US.
  • Need to assess the perceived value of alternative medicine knowledge for future physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if medical students view information on alternative therapies as beneficial for their future medical careers.
  • To gauge student interest in learning about alternative medicine during their medical education.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous questionnaire administered to first-year medical students at a Midwestern medical school.
  • Survey included five statements on alternative medicine and its coverage in medical curricula.

Main Results:

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  • 84% of students found knowledge of alternative medical therapies important for future practice.
  • 72% desired learning about alternative therapies in medical school, but only 6% expected adequate exposure.
  • 58% preferred direct observation of alternative practitioners as the optimal teaching method.

Conclusions:

  • Medical students recognize the importance of alternative therapies and seek this knowledge.
  • Medical schools should consider incorporating alternative medicine into curricula due to rising student interest.
  • Curriculum reform should acknowledge student demand for education in complementary and alternative medicine.