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Young doctors' views on alternative medicine.

D T Reilly

    British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
    |July 30, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    General practitioner trainees show positive attitudes towards alternative medicine. Many use or wish to train in these methods, indicating their integration with conventional healthcare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Integrative Medicine
    • Medical Education
    • Healthcare Trends

    Background:

    • Growing interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among healthcare professionals.
    • Need to understand the perspectives of future general practitioners on CAM.
    • Assessing the current and potential future role of CAM in primary care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the attitudes of general practitioner trainees towards alternative medicine.
    • To identify the extent of use, referral patterns, and training interests in CAM among trainees.
    • To investigate the influence of personal experience on professional adoption of CAM.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted among 100 general practitioner trainees.
    • Data collected from 86 respondents on their attitudes, usage, and referral practices regarding alternative medicine.
    • Analysis of commonly used alternative treatments and factors influencing their adoption.

    Main Results:

    • A positive attitude towards alternative medicine was reported by 86% of respondents.
    • 18% of trainees used alternative methods personally, and 70% desired training.
    • 31% had referred patients to alternative treatments, with 12% referring to non-medically qualified practitioners.

    Conclusions:

    • Alternative medicine is increasingly used to complement orthodox medical practice.
    • Personal experience with alternative treatments correlates with increased professional use.
    • An expansion in the use of alternative medicine within general practice appears imminent.

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