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Complementary Medicine in Women's Health

Complementary Medicine in Women's Health

Explore the integration of complementary medicine in women's health through evidence-based practices. This comprehensive course equips healthcare professionals with the skills to approach, evaluate, and discuss complementary therapies with patients effectively. Through real-world scenarios and practical guidance, participants learn to navigate diverse patient preferences, analyse evidence, and offer informed, patient-centred care.

time-icon 3.5 hrs EA | 6.0 hrs RP | 0.0 hrs OM
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  • FLEXIBLE TIMING

  • 100% ONLINE

  • accredited Course

  • Expert instructor

The "Complementary Medicine in Women’s Health" course provides a detailed exploration of how complementary medicine can enhance patient care in women's health. This engaging and interactive course covers key definitions, approaches to patient consultations, evidence-based evaluations, and practical applications through real-life case studies.

Unit 1: Definitions and Introduction
Learn the foundational concepts of complementary medicine, including definitions from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Explore its evolution, evidence-based approach, and integration into conventional healthcare practices, emphasising patient-centred care.

Unit 2: Approaching Complementary Medicine in Practice
Gain practical insights on how to discuss complementary therapies with patients. Understand how to gather patient histories, assess their use of alternative therapies, and guide them with evidence-backed information while respecting their preferences and beliefs.

Unit 3: Clinical Consultation Scenario 1
Examine a case study of a 62-year-old woman managing stress urinary incontinence. Learn to evaluate evidence from recent studies and guide patients through non-conventional options like pelvic floor exercises and dietary supplements, ensuring patient safety and informed decisions.

Unit 4: Clinical Consultation Scenario 2
Analyze a case involving pregnancy-induced emesis in a young patient. Explore the use of complementary remedies, such as ginger, while assessing the available evidence for safety and efficacy. Learn to balance patient preferences with medical advisories.

Unit 5: Recap and Conclusion
Consolidate your learning with a comprehensive review. Understand the ethical and professional responsibilities of healthcare providers to discuss all viable treatment options with patients, ensuring they are informed of both benefits and risks.

This course is ideal for medical professionals looking to broaden their understanding of complementary therapies and integrate them responsibly into women's health care.

  1. Analyse the evidence in relation to complementary medicines which are currently being advocated for women’s health and apply this to patient cases.

All degree qualified medical practitioners.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  3.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #473792

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #31198

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

9.5 hrs self-paced

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Sharon Sykes

This course is presented by Dr Sharon Sykes.

Dr Sykes works in private general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia where she is also a supervisor of GP registrars and of medical students. Dr Sykes served 18 years in the Royal Australian Air Force before becoming a general practitioner. She has a special interest in medical education and haspreviously worked as a medical educator for North Coast GP Training. Dr Sykes holds a MBBS, Bachelor of Applied Science (Med Lab Sci) and a Fellowship of the RACGP.