Physicians’ Attitudes Towards Modern and Complementary Medicine

Authors : Huriye Kete, Suleyman Ersoy, Emin Pala

Pages : 371-380

Doi:10.46332/aemj.1274716

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Publication Date : 2023-12-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the opinions of physicians in Umraniye Training and Research Hospital (UTRH), University of Health Sciences, Istanbul about modern medicine and Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM). Materials and Methods: Among the physicians working in UTRH 407 of them were interviewed. The participants were asked to complete the questionnaire prepared by the researchers. Questions evaluating their demographic information, their opinions on modern medicine and T&CM were asked to the participants. Results: The mean professional experience of these physicians is 10.14±9.49 years. 76.7% of them think that T&CM methods are useful and supportive methods for modern medicine. 74.9% of the physicians think that more randomized controlled studies should be done to increase the awareness about T&CM methods. The most concerning option for physicians about the widespread application of T&CM methods is the employment of these methods by inappropriately trained people or those who have not received any training. 85.6% (n=125) of the physicians who received training on T&CM methods think that modern medicine does not give the due importance to preventive medicine. 93.8% (n=135) of the physicians who were trained in T&CM methods, preferred additional T&CM methods because the patients were not satisfied with modern medical methods, 86.6% (n=129) of them said that modern medicine has a disease-centered approach rather than a patient-centered approach. Conclusion: Physicians think that T&CM methods are supportive and useful methods for modern medicine and state that more randomized controlled studies should be done about T&CM methods.
Keywords : Tamamlayıcı Tedaviler, Hekimler, Geleneksel Tıp