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Eran Ben-Arye1, Moshe Frenkel, Doron Hermoni
1The Complementary and Traditional Medicine Unit, Department of Family Medicine, The Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion, Israel. eranben@netvision.net.il
Abstract:
This paper describes a pilot educational approach to integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into the daily routine of primary care practice. Twelve (12) family practice residents and specialists were assigned to develop an integrative treatment program geared to address the needs of their own patients. In the process, participants were asked to formulate treatment plans by searching resources to find appropriate CAM modalities and consult with CAM practitioners. The effectiveness of the educational process was assessed by questionnaires. The researchers found that providing a short course in advanced integrative medicine improves physician ability to better formulate an individualized treatment plan. This approach of teaching has long-standing results, as noted with a 2-year follow-up evaluation.
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