Complementary & Alternative Medicine
The goal of the proposed course is to introduce allopathic medical students and graduate nursing students to various complementary and alternative treatment modalities. This introduction will allow future physicians and nurses to communicate better with patients about complementary and alternative medicine modalities. It will also help future physicians and nurses make better-informed medical decisions regarding patients who may have already sought complementary and alternative medical practices or may benefit from such modalities.
Objectives of this course include the following:
- Define the underlying principles of each treatment modality
- Explain the clinical applications of each treatment modality
- Describe the current Evidence Base for CAM
- Explain the cultural relevancy of alternative treatments and practices
- Describe the current research topics involving complementary and alternative medicine
- Identify available resources for physicians and patients
- Explain their observations with a practioner of CAM in his or her practice
- Demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of self-care
For further information, please contact:
Anne.Gilroy@umassmed.edu
Robin.Klar@umassmed.edu
Whitney.Hendrickson@umassmed.edu MSII
Oksana.Babchenko@umassmed.edu MSII
Rob.Mayer@umassmed.edu GSN
Rebecca.Smith@umassmed.edu GSN