INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
PHA4CM
Not currently offered
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.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSabine Wilkens
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
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Prerequisites Must be admitted into Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) SHPB or have Subject Coordinator approval
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Learning resources
Herbs and Natural Supplements -an evidence
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBraun, L. and Cohen, M
Year2014
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PublisherSydney: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier
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Evidence-based herbal medicines
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRotblatt M, & Ziment, I
Year2002
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PublisherPhiladelphia
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Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMicozzi, MS
Year2001
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PublisherChurchill Livingston, Pennsylvania
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Guide to Popular Natural Products (latest edition) (either electronic or bound copy)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDer Marderosian A
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PublisherFacts and Comparisons, St louis
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Short course in integrative medicine
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorBlackmore Institute
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PublisherGriffith University
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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