Pediatricians' experience with and attitudes toward complementary/alternative medicine

Author(s): Sikand, A., Laken, M.

Journal/Book: Arch Ped Adolesc Med. 1998; 152(11): 1059-1064.

Abstract: Objective: To assess (1) pediatricians' attitudes toward and practice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for their patients; (2) their knowledge, experience, and referral patterns for selected CAM therapies; and ( 3) their desire for continuing medical education courses on CAM therapies. Method: An anonymous, self-report, 25-item questionnaire was mailed to fellows of the Michigan chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Results: Of 860 pediatricians, 348 (40.5%) responded; their median age ranged from 35 to 45 years, 54.3% were men, 67.6% were white, 67.9% were general pediatricians, and 65.2% were trained in the United States. Of the respondent on CAM therapies (P<.05). uing medical education courses on CAM. Larger studies surveying pediatricians, along with more education and research on CAM therapies, need to be considered for the future.

Keyword(s): cam. accept. ped

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