P04.66 Comparing attitudes preceding and succeeding complementary and alternative medicine and integrative medicine undergraduate courses
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Purpose The objective of this study was to determine the changes of attitudes, motivations, and perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Integrative Medicine (IM) before and after taking CAM/ IM related courses at University of California, Irvine. It was hypothesized that with more exposure and education in CAM/IM throughout the course student’s perceptions, attitudes and willingness to learn more about CAM/IM would increase.
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P04.31. Determining attitudes and use of complementary and alternative medicine and integrative medicine amongst undergraduates
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions, attitudes, and use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Integrative Medicine (IM) in UC Irvine undergraduate students to better understand the current opinion trends and use of CAM/IM amongst students. It was expected that there would be an overall positive outlook, perception, use, and interest in CAM/IM in the ...
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