| publication name | Evaluation of pioneering introduction of integrative and prophetic medicine education in an Arabic medical school 10 years experience |
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| Authors | Mohamed Sewalim Hamed |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | Integrative medicine, prophetic medicine, Taibah College of Medicine, students’ attitudes, medical education, Arabic universities |
| journal | Journal of International Medical Research |
| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Objective: To assess physicians’ attitudes toward integrative medicine (IM), including prophetic medicine (PM), combining the best of modern medicine with the best of alternative and complementary medicine. Most physicians are unfamiliar with IM and PM and may thus be against them and it may communicate that to the public. Methods: Taibah University (Saudi Arabia) is the sole university in the Arab world with an educational medical course in IM and PM. We assessed IM scientific knowledge and students’