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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2014.25.2.143

A Study on Korean Medical Students' Perception Towards Complementary Alternative Medicine  

Kim, Ji-Young (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
Jung, Duk-Jin (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
Lee, Jae-Hyok (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.25, no.2, 2014 , pp. 143-152 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this research is to examine the perceptions that current Korean medical students have towards the practice and efficacy of Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM). Methods: A survey questionnaire was given to 91 Korean medical students assessing their attitudes towards CAM. Results: 1) Most students (82.4%) expressed concern about CAM. 2) Many students (59.3%) expressed a positive attitude towards the efficacy of CAM. No surveyed student (0%) thought the efficacy of CAM was due to the placebo effect. 3) Many students (75.8%) posited that Korean Medicine would ultimately absorb CAM to facilitate the development of Korean medicine. 4) Most surveyed students (87.9%) answered they planned to integrate the use of CAM in their clinical practice. Conclusions: The survey questionnaire results suggests that Korean medical students have a positive perception toward CAM. They also have an affirmative attitude towards the clinical use of CAM.
Keywords
Complementary Alterative Medicine (CAM); Korean Medicine; Perception;
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