HLTH 200 - Complementary and Alternative Health Care

This interdisciplinary course introduces complementary and alternative health care (CAHC) practices. This course is designed to explore complementary methods utilized by health care professional and lay persons to provide culturally congruent care for individuals and families. The role and responsibilities of the health care consumer related to disclosure of CAHC use will be described. The role of the healthcare professional as a consumer advocate will be discussed. This course explores definitions, backgrounds, examples, and on-going research of various therapies including the holistic approach to Mind/Body Medicine, Herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Spiritual Healing, Acupuncture, Dietary and Nutritional Supplements, and Ayurvedic Medicine.Credits: 3

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