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Cora Collette Breuner1

  • 1Adolescent Medicine Section, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. cora.breuner@seattlechildrens.org

Adolescent Medicine Clinics
|October 13, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a diverse field. Medical schools are increasingly offering CAM courses, and practitioner numbers are projected to rise significantly.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Healthcare Trends

Background:

  • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses diverse therapeutic modalities.
  • CAM therapies are utilized as adjuncts or complements to conventional medical treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the growing integration of CAM within medical education and practice.
  • To highlight the increasing patient and physician interest in CAM.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of trends in medical school curricula regarding CAM.
  • Projection of growth in CAM practitioners and physician adoption rates.

Main Results:

  • In 1997, 64% of US medical schools offered CAM courses.
  • Projected 88% increase in CAM practitioners (1994-2010).
  • Projected 16% increase in physicians incorporating CAM.

Conclusions:

  • Medical education is adapting to include CAM.
  • Physicians must understand and respect diverse patient healthcare choices, including CAM.
  • Support for safe and effective CAM options is crucial for patient-centered care.

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