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Assessment of the information needs and use of information resources on complementary and alternative medicine by Alberta family physicians.(Original Research)

Clinical and Investigative Medicine

| December 01, 2004 | Suter, Esther; Verhoef, Marja; O'Beirne, Maeve | COPYRIGHT 2004 Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Background: The public's increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) poses unique challenges for primary care physicians in knowledge and patient communication. The objective of our study was to assess Alberta family physicians' interest in CAM information and the type of information sources they currently use. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was designed and mailed to a random sample of family physicians registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Main outcomes were physicians' self-reported knowledge of CAM, interest in CAM information and frequency of use of various medical information sources. Results: ...

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