Abstract

FUERTES PORBEN, Yolanda; HERNANDEZ QUINONES, Orestes Luis; CARBALLO SILVA, Sorelys  and  CASTILLO MOREJON, Maidielis. Natural and traditional medicine in psychology? Use of the natural and traditional medicine contents in the syllabus of medical psychology for 3^rd academic year medical students. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2007, vol.11, n.2, pp.315-324. ISSN 1561-3194.

In the present article it is proposed to insert the contents concerning Natural and Traditional Medicine in the Syllabus of Medical II Psychology, due to the importance that this alternative treatment method has. Themes as Chinese Traditional Medicine (Acupuncture ), Phytotherapy and Tai-Chi are referred to, as well as the use of these contents in the treatments of some symptoms like stress , anxiety and depression, taking always into account that this link provides more information to the comprehensive doctor and is useful as a complement to the Natural and Traditional Medicine Subject which is now included in the Syllabus of Medicine and it contributes to the development of the scientific teaching , the relationship between theory and practice, which are the essential principles of Education.

Keywords : Traditional Medicine; Medicine Students; Teaching; Methods; Medical Psychology.

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