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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Turkish General Practitioners and Complementary/Alternative Medicine
To cite this article:
Alis Ozcakir, Ganime Sadikoglu, Nuran Bayram, M. Mumtaz Mazicioglu, Nazan Bilgel, Isik Beyhan.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
November 2007,
13(9): 1007-1010.
doi:10.1089/acm.2007.7168.
Alis Ozcakir M.D.1Department of Family Medicine, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey. 1Ganime Sadikoglu M.D.1Department of Family Medicine, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey. 1Nuran Bayram Ph.D.2Department of Econometrics, Uludag University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Bursa, Turkey. 2M. Mumtaz Mazicioglu M.D.3Department of Family Medicine, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey. 3Nazan Bilgel M.D.1Department of Family Medicine, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey. 1Isik Beyhan M.D.1Department of Family Medicine, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey. 1 Address reprint requests to: Alis Ozcakir, M.D. Department of Family Medicine, Uludag University School of Medicine, Goruckle 16059 Bursa, Turkey, ABSTRACT Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is in the spotlight of society. However, what is the position of physicians at this point? Objectives: To determine general practitioners' (GP) knowledge, attitudes, and approaches to CAM. Methods: All GPs (n = 521) practicing in Bursa Province, Turkey were surveyed by a questionnaire. Results: Responses from 49% of GPs were analyzed. Alltogether, most of our physicians (96.5%) had not received any education about CAM, wanted to learn more (74.4%), and their knowledge levels were low (60.8%). About half of them (51%) believed in the efficiency of CAM, whereas 38.0% did not. GPs desire more information about herbal medicine and acupuncture. Only 29% of GPs were using some type of CAM for themselves. Conclusions: GPs are aware of the subject's importance and want to learn more about CAM and improve their knowledge. It would be reasonable to provide training possibilities for GPs, primarily for the CAM types highly used by the population and most requested by the physicians.  This paper was cited by:Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine into Family Practices in Germany: Results of a National Survey S. Joos, B. Musselmann, J. Szecsenyi Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Apr 2009 CrossRef Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Comparison of Current Knowledge, Attitudes and Interest among German Medical Students and Doctors K. Munstedt, H. Harren, R. von Georgi, A. Hackethal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Jan 2009 CrossRef |
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