Attitude toward traditional Chinese medicine among allopathic physicians in Hong Kong.

1. Hong Kong western medicine doctors emphasise evidencebased practice over patient choice when considering traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). 2. The lack of opportunity to expose to the practice and scientific basis of TCM during western medical training should be redressed. 3. Better understanding of the regulations might promote collaboration between western medicine and TCM practitioners. 4. Establishing a TCM and allopathic medicine interprofessional collaboration platform may help the development of integrated pluralistic care, which could in turn be more responsive to the health behaviours of the Hong Kong population.