Teaching complementary medicine at an academic oncology department.

2008 Jan 1

01/01/2008

PubMed:

J Cancer Educ 2008;23:46-50.

By Ben-Arye E, Frenkel M, Bar-Sela G, Stashefsky Margalit R, Hermoni D, Kuten A.

Background: The increased use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by patients with cancer is a significant phenomenon in cancer care and suggests the need for increased knowledge by clinicians of these therapies.

Methods: Aiming at bridging the gap in knowledge of the philosophy and practice of major CAM modalities in cancer care, an elective course was offered to physicians and nurses in a large academic center.

Results: The course also aimed at providing the tools necessary to establish open and trusting clinician-patient dialogue regarding CAM.

Conclusions: Exposure to the course was successful in improving knowledge and attitudes.

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