Konigsberg Esther
Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2023 Jun 26;12:27536130231182426. doi: 10.1177/27536130231182426. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.
Most Canadians use some form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and most Canadian physicians are not able to address their patients' use due to inadequate training. Integrative Medicine (IM) in the medical profession has grown over the last 20 years and is now recognized as a sub-specialty in the United States. Canada is lagging behind. The current state of CAM and IM education for physicians in Canada is described, using the United States' experience in comparison. The landscape and obstacles for Integrative Medicine for Canadian physicians is reviewed. A case is made for recognition of Integrative Medicine by Canadian Medical Colleges in order to advance this field in Canada.
大多数加拿大人使用某种形式的补充和替代医学(CAM),但由于培训不足,大多数加拿大医生无法应对患者使用此类医学的情况。在过去20年里,医学领域的整合医学(IM)有所发展,目前在美国被视为一个亚专业。加拿大则落后了。本文描述了加拿大医生接受CAM和IM教育的现状,并与美国的经验进行了比较。还回顾了加拿大医生开展整合医学的现状和障碍。文中呼吁加拿大医学院认可整合医学,以便在加拿大推动这一领域的发展。