Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Course Code
PHM505
Course Title
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Course Description

College Elective-MSC of Pharmaceutical Technology

In this course, the student will be acquainted with up to date medical practices, and the main differences between these practices with special emphasis on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). The course shall cover all systems of CAM that are based on different philosophies, including; alternative medical system, mind-body system, biological-based system, manipulative body-based system, energy system and blood cupping. In addition, for each of the above systems, the course shall cover different philosophies, diagnostic techniques, therapies, indications, and contraindications.
Prerequisites
None
Credits
2
Course Type
Theory
Offered
Fall, Spring