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General practitioners and alternative medicine.

E Anderson, P Anderson

The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners

|February 1, 1987

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Most general practitioners have encountered alternative medicine, with many seeking further training. A significant portion also believes in its validity and refers patients to practitioners.

Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
General Practice
Healthcare Attitudes

Background:

Growing patient interest in alternative medicine necessitates understanding general practitioners' (GPs) perspectives.
Limited data exists on GPs' knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate general practitioners' views, beliefs, and attitudes towards alternative medicine.
To assess GPs' knowledge, training, practice, and referral patterns related to alternative medicine.

Main Methods:

A questionnaire was distributed to 274 general practitioners.
Data collected from 222 respondents on their engagement with and perceptions of alternative medicine.

Main Results:

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31% of GPs possessed working knowledge of at least one alternative medicine modality.
41% believed alternative systems were valid; 59% referred patients to alternative practitioners.
95% reported patient discussions about alternative medicine in the past year.

Conclusions:

A substantial proportion of GPs are knowledgeable about and open to alternative medicine.
GPs frequently encounter patient interest in alternative medicine and engage in referrals.
Further training in alternative medicine is desired by many general practitioners.