PHA4CM
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
PHA4CM
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Integrative Medicine is the blending of conventional and evidence-based natural/complementary medicines, therapies and lifestyle interventions, using a holistic approach for optimal outcomes in health, healing and disease prevention with a supportive and empowering practitioner - patient relationship. Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) is a wide ranging field encompassing many areas and an increasing belief of consumers that CAMs, being natural, are always safe and effective. However, often the typical literature associated with orthodox medicines is not found for CAMs or other forms of integrative medicine, nor is the information relating to the quality control and purity of herbal medicines of the same calibre as for western medicines. It is therefore up to each practitioner to thoroughly evaluate the claims for each of the herbal and alternative therapies and adjust their practice(s) appropriately. This subject forms part of the Pharmacy Honours program and enables students to critically interrogate evidence that relates to their practice as future pharmacist.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSabine Wilkens
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) SHPB or have subject coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Evidence-based herbal medicines | Recommended | Rotblatt M, & Ziment, I 2002 | Henley and Belfus Inc. Philadelphia |
| Readings | Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Recommended | Micozzi, MS 2001 | Churchill Livingston, Pennsylvania |
| Readings | Guide to Popular Natural Products (latest edition) (either electronic or bound copy) | Recommended | Der Marderosian A (ed) | Facts and Comparisons, St louis |
| Media | Short course in integrative medicine | Prescribed | Blackmore Institute | Griffith University |
| Readings | Herbs and Natural Supplements -an evidence | Recommended | Braun, L. and Cohen, M 2014 | Sydney: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand the general regulation of Australian complementary medicines
- Activities:
- The rationale for CAMs will be taught in on-line modules and workshops and is assessed in quizzes
02. Be able to identify quality information resources for complementary medicines and understand how to analyse and interpret the evidence realising that some integrative medicine practices have not been tested nor rigorously examined clinically.
- Activities:
- Scientific methodology with respect to CAMs will be discussed in lectures and workshops and assessed in quizzes, compendium and the critical appraisal.
03. Explain the rationale and role of integrative medicine in the maintenance of health and the management of various disease states including special populations i.e. pregnant women
- Activities:
- This will be discussed throughout semester in workshops and on-line modules and assessed in quizzes and the compendium.
04. Articulate and communicate advice on the safe and quality use of specific complementary medicines, including information on the advantages and disadvantages of interactions and known side effects
- Activities:
- Relevance of CAMs will be researched by students, taught in on-line modules and workshops and assessed in quizzes compendium and the compendium.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSabine Wilkens
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Eleven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line modules and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words) | There are a total of ten on-line modules, each of which is followed by a quiz (5 multiple choice questions each). Each test needs to be passed at 80% and will then count 1% towards the final mark. Two attempts per quiz are allowed. | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Critical appraisal of selected topic (approximately 1500 words) | The topic for the critical appraisal is chosen from a list, and is related to one of the weekly modules. Three good-quality papers must be located and used when writing up the critical appraisal. | 30 | 02 |
| Compendium of integrative medicine (approximately 1500 words) | The compendium consists of five multiple choice quizzes, two case studies and two resource activities | 35 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Multiple choice exam (1 hour, 1000 words equivalent) | This multiple-choice exam covers all topics dealt with during the semester | 25 | 01, 03, 04 |