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Physicians' attitudes and practices regarding complementary and alternative medicine.

Susan P Milden1, Daniel Stokols

  • 1Department of Planning, Policy, and Design, School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, 92696-7075, USA. smilden@uci.edu

Behavioral Medicine (Washington, D.C.)
|January 15, 2005
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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent, yet physician attitudes and knowledge remain understudied.
  • Physicians significantly influence patient decisions regarding CAM therapies.
  • Existing research has primarily focused on patient perspectives, not physician viewpoints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on physician attitudes toward CAM.
  • To explore conventionally trained physicians' beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors concerning CAM.
  • To assess physicians' knowledge of CAM efficacy and safety.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on CAM and physician attitudes.
  • Exploratory survey of a random sample of California physicians.
  • Analysis of survey data on physician knowledge, impressions, and practice behaviors regarding CAM.

Main Results:

  • Physician use/recommendation of CAM is constrained by professional norms but linked to technology adoption for self-education.
  • A significant majority of physicians (61%) lack confidence in their knowledge of CAM safety and efficacy.
  • Most physicians (81%) express a desire for more education on various CAM modalities.

Conclusions:

  • Physician knowledge gaps and educational needs regarding CAM are substantial.
  • Medical education must address CAM to improve patient care and informed decision-making.
  • Integrating CAM education can enhance physicians' ability to guide patients effectively.

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