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May 06, 2024
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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PPR 6011 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
With the increased focus on patient-centered care, it is imperative that our pharmacy students are introduced to additional concepts and applications of complementary and alternative medicine. Patients often look beyond the treatment modalities of Western medicine when seeking improved health and quality of life. This course will allow the student to become aware of the multiple methods of treatment that patients my implement in their care. The course builds upon the courses Self-Care and Non-Prescription Therapies and Complementary and Natural Medicine. The course focuses upon dietary supplements, complementary and natural medicines, and homeopathic remedies commonly used in patient care, the relationship of complementary and natural medicines, including alternative medicines, to traditional medicine and concomitant use with traditional medicine is examined.
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