COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES
PHA4CM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces the student to Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs). CAMs is a wide ranging field encompassing many areas for example, pharmacognosy and therapeutics, social aspects of behaviour 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, 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 CAMs and adjust their practice(s) appropriately.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Christine Kettle
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHA2PGB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christine Kettle
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 17 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Class debate (2 mins per presenter) | 10 | |
| Group presentation (up to 15 mins + questions) | 20 | |
| One 2000-word assignment | 40 | |
| One 500 word assignment | 10 | |
| Test (45 mins) | 20 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christine Kettle
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Class debate (2 mins per presenter) | 10 | |
| Group presentation (up to 15 mins + questions) | 20 | |
| One 2000-word assignment | 40 | |
| One 500 word assignment | 10 | |
| Test (45 mins) | 20 |