INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

PHA4CM

2021

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

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

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

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Readings

Herbs and Natural Supplements -an evidence

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorBraun, L. and Cohen, M

Year2014

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PublisherSydney: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier

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Guide to Popular Natural Products (latest edition) (either electronic or bound copy)

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorDer Marderosian A

YearN/A

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PublisherFacts and Comparisons, St louis

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Evidence-based herbal medicines

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorRotblatt M, & Ziment, I

Year2002

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherPhiladelphia

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Short course in integrative medicine

Resource TypePrescribed

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorBlackmore Institute

YearN/A

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PublisherGriffith University

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Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorMicozzi, MS

Year2001

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherChurchill Livingston, Pennsylvania

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand the general regulation of Australian complementary medicines

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.

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

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

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSabine Wilkens

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 16
One 1.00 h 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 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	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	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	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	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	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4