DQ: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

DQ: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

DQ: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question posed below. Submit this assignment as a Microsoft Word document.

1. Define CAM.
2. Describe the patient who uses CAM the most.
3. List some common misconceptions about CAM.
4. Identify methods of including the use of CAM in patient education.
5. Discuss the safe use of CAM. DQ: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
6. List ways in which conventional medicine and CAM can be integrated.
7. Define ethical theories, ethical principles, and values.
8. Provide examples of ethical issues in patient education and compliance, and describe ways in which an effective professional/patient relationship and a poor health professional/patient relationship can impact these issues.
9. Explain what is meant by “ethical patient education practices”.
10. Explain the purpose of informed consent.
11. Discuss what factors determine the patient’s ability to give informed consent.
12. Compose a sample informed consent form. .
13. Discuss the process of communication to use with the patient and the family when obtaining informed consent.

Objectives:

1. Define complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
2. Explain who obtains patient consent and how to assess the patient’s ability to give consent.
3. Discuss the communication process used when obtaining informed consent from the patient and family.
4. Describe the patient who uses CAM for religious and other reasons and some of the misconceptions involved.
5. Explain the patient’s motivation for using CAM and how the medical professional can discuss this in patient education.
6. Discuss the safety factors regarding CAM.
7. Define ethical theories, ethical principles, and values.
8. Identify ethical issues in patient education and patient compliance.
9. Give examples of ethical patient education practices.
10. Define and discuss the functions of informed consent.
11. Discuss the process of obtaining informed consent.

SOURCES

Read chapters 11 (pages 275-291), 14, and 15.

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Read “The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States,” located on the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website.

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Related Electronic Resources

American Cancer Society. (2013). Informed consent. Retrieved December 30, 2013, from located at

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Medication Adherence. Educational Module (Released March 27, 2013)

Adults: Age-Specific Care (25:00)

Medical care focused on adults must take into account a wide variety of cultural, physiological, and administrative challenges. The good news is that a patient who has matured and become self-reliant is now ready to act as a partner in his or her own health care decisions. This program explores the requirements of adult care, from the college-level years to retirement and the final phases of life. Reminding viewers that the focus now shifts away from growth and into long-term health maintenance, the video offers guidance on the following topics: heart disease, cancer, maternity, childbirth, parenting, child care, aging, diminishing strength and agility, elder and institutional care, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the need to retain and maximize quality of life. The dilemma of the “sandwich generation” is also discussed. A part of the series Age-Specific Care: A Guide for Health Care Professionals. (25 minutes)©  2008 DQ: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Huber, S. (2001). Questions about religion as a category of diversity in medicine. American Medical Association. Retrieved July 5, 2007, from

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (2006). The use of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved July 13, 2007, from

Johnson, J. L., Moser, L., & Garwood, C. L. (2013). Health literacy: A primer for pharmacists. American Journal Of Health-System Pharmacy, 70(11), 949-955. doi:10.2146/ajhp120306

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Dr. Robert Butler knows all about aging. Not only is he in his eighties himself, but he’s the man who coined the term “ageism” and pioneered aging as a field of study. In this program, host Alan Rosenberg sits down with the Pulitzer-winning author for a fascinating and inspiring conversation. It is difficult to face aging in this culture, says Butler, because there’s a pervasive mind-set that people should be self-sufficient, no matter what. Butler also talks about some of the myths of aging, how attitudes about aging must change, and the dearth of geriatric training in medical school despite the growing population of elderly. Loss, denial, preparing for the future, and aging vitally are other important topics. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (30 minutes)

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