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100			_aRoy, Vandana _927667
245			_aPerception, attitude and usage of complementary and alternative medicine among doctors and patients in a tertiary care hospital in India
250			_aVol.47(2), Mar-Apr
260			_aMumbai _bWolter Kluwer _c2015
300			_a137-142p.
520			_aComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been practiced in India for thousands of years. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of use, perception and attitude of doctors and patients utilizing the same healthcare facility. Methods: This study was conducted among 200 doctors working at a tertiary care teaching Hospital, India and 403 patients attending the same, to determine the extent of usage, attitude and perception toward CAM. Results: The use of CAM was more among doctors (58%) when compared with the patients (28%). Among doctors, those who had utilized CAM themselves, recommended CAM as a therapy to their patients (52%) and enquired about its use from patients (37%) to a greater extent. CAM was used concomitantly with allopathic medicine by 60% patients. Very few patients (7%) were asked by their doctors about CAM use, and only 19% patients voluntarily informed their doctors about the CAM they were using. Most patients who used CAM felt it to be more effective, safer, less costly and easily available in comparison to allopathic medicines.
650		0	_aPHARMACOLOGY _94774
700			_aGupta, Monica _927668
773	0		_x0253-7613 _dAndheri - Mumbai Wolters Kluwer India Private Limited _tIndian Journal of Pharmacology
856			_uhttps://journals.lww.com/iphr/fulltext/2015/47020/perception,_attitude_and_usage_of_complementary.2.aspx _yClick here
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