Implementing a Curriculum to Advance Integrative Medicine Education for Medical Students: Early Lessons and Next Steps.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a growing demand for more thoughtful and holistic healthcare. Whole-person integrative medicine (IM) is cost-effective and clinically effective for enhancing health and well-being. However, existing knowledge gaps in IM among healthcare professionals prevent the application of IM practices in patient care. This project aimed to develop and refine an IM elective to improve health education and learning, thereby enhancing future physicians' knowledge, skills, and self-care practices.

Methods

Three separate cohorts of third- and fourth-year medical students (n = 18) participated in a four-week immersive IM elective. Weekly and postelective evaluations were used to assess changes in attitudes, behaviors, and self-reported IM knowledge for each cohort

SUBMITTER: Koffler K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638660 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature