Most medical students say Western medicine would benefit by incorporating CAM therapies.
The Los Angeles Times (1/20, Roan) "Booster Shots" blog reported that "future doctors appear much more open" to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). According to a study appearing in the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, "three-quarters of [medical] students think conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies." Such treatments include "massage, herbal medicine, yoga, acupuncture, and meditation." But, researchers found "some hesitation," noting that "few students said they would recommend or use these treatments in their practice until more scientific evidence is gathered."
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