Thoughts on CAM from Czech pharmacy students
Pharmacy students at Charles University in Prague, The Czech Republic were surveyed for their views of CAM.
First, the details.
- The CAM Health Belief Questionnaire was translated from English to Czech and administered to 250 first-year and 187 third-year students.
And, the results.
- The students held positive attitudes toward CAM.
- Vitamins, herbs, massage, and relaxation were the most commonly used therapies among students.
- There was low use of evidence-based CAM resources.
- 90% of pharmacy students surveyed would recommend CAM.
- 89% believed pharmacists should be knowledgeable of CAM.
- 91% of first-year and 78% of third-year students supported CAM education.
The bottom line?
The findings are not unique to pharmacy students in The Czech Republic. A survey of pharmacy students in Australia revealed a positive view of CAM and supported including it in their education. Medical students in the US and Wales and Canada have similar thoughts on CAM.
Here are the 3 key principles that 15 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)-funded education programs found useful when developing CAM coursework.
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