The Need for CAM Research Training

The need for CAM research training.

In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the amount and quality of research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and according to a survey, German medical universities have an interest CAM research [1]. Nevertheless, compared to other fields of study, the number of researchers in Europe specialising in CAM has remained very small, whereas the number of physicians pra...

The Need for Research

The Need for Classroom Research

P03.02. From CAM practice to CAM research: a bridge fellowship for CAM practitioners to pursue careers in clinical research

Purpose Patient oriented clinical research, particularly randomized clinical trials, is a complex field. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) educational institutions typically place less emphasis on research than what is typically seen in conventional university settings; consequently CAM practitioners are less prepared to pursue careers in clinical research than their conventional med...

sub-specialty training of endocrinologyin the islamic republic of iran: estimating the need for endocrinologist training

endocrinologists contribute to the care of sizable populations with diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, dyslipidemia, pituitary disease, adrenal disease, male and female reproductive disorders and menopausal women. in addition, the trend of prevalences of endocrine and metabolic disorders show that these diseases are highly prevalent, with none becoming less ...