INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
PHA4CM
2020
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.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted into Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) SHPB or have Subject Coordinator approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Evidence-based herbal medicines
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Rotblatt M, & Ziment, I
Year: 2002
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Publisher: PEARSON PRENTICE-HALL
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Herbs and Natural Supplements -an evidence
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Braun, L. and Cohen, M
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Sydney: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier
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Short course in integrative medicine
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Blackmore Institute
Year: N/A
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Publisher: Griffith University
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Guide to Popular Natural Products (latest edition) (either electronic or bound copy)
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Der Marderosian A
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Facts and Comparisons, St louis
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Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Micozzi, MS
Year: 2001
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Churchill Livingston, Pennsylvania
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
On-line modules and quizzes (500-words equivalent)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. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Critical appraisal of selected topic (1,500-words approximately)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. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |
Compendium of integrative medicine (1,500-words approximately)The compendium consists of five multiple choice quizzes, two case studies and two resource activities | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Multiple choice exam 1 hour (1,000-words equivalent)This multiple-choice exam covers all topics dealt with during the semester | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |