Complementary and Alternative Medicine/Health Care

Catalog description

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course is an introduction to the practice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)/health care. It will explore both conventional health care and CAM allowing the student to examine each of the entities to gain an understanding of what each practice offers. This knowledge will allow the future health care professional to better inform and facilitate the individual’s move toward or maintenance of optimal health and health practices. Alternative health care modalities, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage therapy, will be discussed. Websites and online resources pertinent to the topic will be explored and analyzed, including the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine within the National Institutes of Health.