Southeast Asia Christian College

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Bachelor of Science in Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Public Health
OBE Course Syllabus
First Year
First Semester SY 2024-2025
Course Syllabus Template

Course Name Complementary Medicines

Course Code CM 102
Course Credits 3 Units
Course Description Evaluates the major components of complementary and alternative health care models and evidenced-based recommendations related to
complementary healthcare. This course will introduce you to alternative approaches to allopathic (Western) medical therapies. You will become
acquainted with a variety of CAM techniques, including complementary, alternative and holistic practices, but this is not a comprehensive study of
the CAM practice. Through readings, discussions, and videos, you will gain ideas about how to apply CAM therapies into your personal and
professional life. You will analyze and reflect upon the safety and effectiveness of a CAM therapy relative to a specific malady through the class
project/research paper.
Course hrs/week 3
Pre-requisite None
Course Outcomes At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Differentiate “complementary,” “alternative,” and “holistic” health care principles and concepts.
2. Compare allopathic health practices to complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practices in the United States.
3. Discuss healing paradigms and rationales for patients' use of these therapies in the United States.
4. Describe the basic philosophy, theory, practice and techniques of various CAM therapies commonly used by consumers.
5. Name the training methods, certification, and credentialing standards for practitioners of CAM therapies
6. Discuss scientific knowledge and evidence about the efficacy, mechanism of action and safety of individual CAM therapies
7. Understand the history of alternative Care in the United States and around the world

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 8. Apply critical thinking skills with respect to evaluating research findings relative to the use of a CAM therapy.
9. Assess credibility of resources and information relative to provision of CAM.
10. Evaluate and discuss CAM therapies in a responsible and cooperative manner.

Course Outline and Time Frame

Week Course Content/Subject Matter
Week 1 Course Introduction/Syllabus Review
Week 2 1. Section 1- Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Healthcare
Week 3 2. Section 2 - Theories and Common Beliefs of Alternative Healthcare
Week 4 3. Section 3 - Native American Healing
Week 5 4. Section 4 - Ayurvedic Medicine
Week 6 5. Section 5 - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Week 7 6. Section 6 - Naturopathic Medicine
Week 8 7. Section 7 - Chiropractic Care
Week 9 8. Section 8 – Exam Review and Practical Tests
Week 10 9. Midterm Examination
Week 11 10. Section 9- Massage and Reflexology
Week 12 11. Section 10 – Homeopathy
Week 13 12. Section 11 - Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Week 14 13. Section 12 - Meditation and Yoga Section
Week 15 14. Section 13 - Herbal Medicine and CAM Paper
Week 16 – 17 15. Practical Tests and applications/ Research paper/Project proposals
Week 18 16. Final Examination

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Alignment of Course Outcomes with Summative Assessment Task

Course Objectives Summative Assessment Talk Details

At the end of the course the students should be able to:
Competencies
1. To expand physician base of information on Presentation of the topic with the aid of some visual aid This course uses student-centered, active learning
theory and practice of CAM in the computer and projector method. Students will be engaged in mini lectures, in
2. To provide research-based evidence for efficacy white board and marker class discussions, hands-on demonstrations and practice,
and safety of CAM Book reading and video watching-talk about some key interviews, critical appraisal of published literature, as
Skills learning points well as an innovative design project.
1. To develop skills for: Oral recitation
- communicating information about CAM to Assessment tests Blackboard will be used with this course. Students will
patients find course materials, resources and assignments on
- coordinating health care with CAM Written Essay and Mid-Term Examination sites. Announcements will be made through it and
practitioners students need to be able to access online platforms on a
- use CAM for personal self-care Written Final Examination daily basis.
Values
1. To instill an attitude of openness & respect for Video Watching and write Critical Analysis on a case study All students are expected to complete an evaluation of
CAM the course at its conclusion. All evaluations will be
Research Paper Submission anonymous and confidential, and information gained,
Information kit including constructive criticisms, will be used to
improve the course.
Oral communication It is on the professor’s expectation that they will do
Lecture everything they can to optimize their learning and to
fully participate in this course.

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 Learning Plan

Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Subject
Matter
WEEK 1 COURSE
INTRODUCTION/SYLLABUS
REVIEW
Discuss the course
introduction and definition
of terms on contemporary
and alternative medicine
Course introduction: What is
CAM?
• Students’ presentations and
perspective on Integrative
Medicine
• Professor’s presentation
and class expectations,
content, and structure
Proposed Proposed Teaching and Assessment Resource Proposed
Textbook/References Learning Activities Time:3
hours/week
Professor
Student
3 hours
Marc Micozzi The Professor will present Class Attendance Materials for
Fundamentals of topics and class objective, Oral discussion teaching-
Complementary and expectations, content, and learning:
Alternative Medicine 4th ed. structure Class Participation Computer use
ISBN: 978-1-437-70577-5 Projector if
Copyright © 2011, 2006, The students will Class Peer available
2001, 1996 by Saunders, an participate in a classroom Participation on White board and
imprint of Elsevier Inc. discussion on the assigned topics and marker
presentations and assignments
perspective on integrative
Astin JA. Why patients use medicine through question Essay writing of
alternative medicine: results and answer, and oral and students about
of a national study. JAMA written communication the subject
(1998); 279:1548-53.

Fundamentals of Medical The Professor will lesson Application of the 3 hours

WEEK 2 – SECTION 1 Introduction to Practice Management proper with regards to the lesson Mobile phone or
Complementary and Eisenberg D, Kessler R. history and philosophy of laptop computer
Alternative Healthcare Unconventional medicine in medicine Critical thinking and for google works
the United States. analysis on the
Prevalence, costs, and The students will do some theoretical and
patterns of use. research activities on the principal framework Writing paper
subject-matter. White board and
N Engl J Med (1993); Quiz: True – False marker
Theories and Common 328:246-52.
Beliefs of Alternative Reflection

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WEEK 3 – SECTION 2 Healthcare
Native American Healing
WEEK 4 – SECTION 3
Ayurvedic Medicine
WEEK 5 – SECTION 4
Traditional Chinese Medicine
WEEK 6 – SECTION 5
Naturopathic Medicine
Eisenberg D, Davis RB, Lecture/Discussion Class active Power point 3 hours
Ettner SL, et al. participation aided presentations
Trends in alternative The Professor will ask the with some google
medicine use in the United students to conduct works White board and
States, 1990–1997. JAMA research study on the marker
1998;280:1569-75. different medical Reflection Analysis-
philosophy in method and sharing Classroom
Landmark Healthcare. The research strategy. debate
Landmark report on public Class Discussion
perceptions of alternative The students will share
care. Sacramento, Calif: their research work to class Whiteboard and
Landmark Healthcare, marker
(1998). The Professor will give 3 hours
some leeway for research Powerpoint
Michael Loughlin , Robyn work on the subject-matter Pencil and paper test presentations
Bluhm , and Mona Gupta
Research Problems and The students are required Oral discussion Case analysis
Methods in the Philosophy to discuss their findings.
of Medicine Recitation Reflection 3 hours
Carlson M, Stuart M, Jonas The professor will assign
W. group reporting in class Compare and Journals
Alternative medicine discussions. contrast of
instruction in medical Graph. Identifying Reports/
schools and family practice The students will qualities of the documentations
residency programs. Fam report/discuss the assigned gathered data
Med 1997;29:559-62. topics. Archives
Forum 3 hours
The Professor will act as Interview local
facilitator in a lecture professionals on
Wetzel MS, Eisenberg DM, setting or role – the self-
Kaptchuk TJ. playing/drama. Practical test perception and
Courses involving The students will present health damaging
complementary and real-life application of the behaviors.
alternative medicine at US lesson
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WEEK 7 – SECTION 6 medical schools. JAMA The professor will assign Oral discussion 3 hours
Chiropractic Care (1998); 280:784-7. the class to visit local health
centers; facilities Recitation
WEEK 8 – SECTION 7 Eisenberg D. offering/providing aids with 3 hours
Advising patients who seek the use of alternative
EXAM REVIEW AND alternative medical medicines
PRACTICAL TESTS therapies.
WEEK 9 – SECTION 8 Summative: Midterm 3 hours
Ann Intern Examination Community
Med (1977) ;127(1):61-9. researched-base
WEEK 10 – MIDTERM studies and 3 hours
EXAMINATION Massage and Reflexology Durso C. Plan proposal/ experiments.
Special report, seminar
WEEK 11 – SECTION 9 complementary and The students will conduct Conduct 3 hours
Homeopathy alternative medicine. The seminar on massage and Practical test community
New Physician (1998); reflexology seminar/
WEEK 12 – SECTION 10 Nov:12-23. training on the
Aromatherapy and Essential Role – Playing application of 3 hours
Oils Working Group on The professor will ask the Drama the alternative
WEEK 13 – SECTION 11 Definitions and Descriptions class to identify similarities medicines and
of Complementary and differences of therapies. 3 hours
Medicine. Defining and Aromatherapy and Essential
Meditation and Yoga Section describing complementary Oils. Narrative Research
and alternative medicine. Report Film viewings on
WEEK 14 – SECTION 12 Alternative Health Med The class will discuss the practical 3 hours
1997;3(2):49-57. similarities and differences use/ application
of Meditation and Yoga of different
Section through the use of Quiz: Matching Type complementary
Herbal Medicine and CAM circle graph. and alternative
Paper Angell M, Kassirer JP. Reflection Report therapies/
WEEK 15 – SECTION 13 Alternative medicine—the The professor will medicines. 3 hours
risks of untested and assignment to conduct Checklist
unregulated remedies research on different herbal Quiz: Matching Type Review of the
(editorial). N Engl J Med medicines provide distinct researches from

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 1998;339(12):839-41. examples. Create CAM the articles
reflection paper Role – playing provided.
Practical Tests and Jonas WB.
applications/ Research Evaluating unconventional Lecture/Discussion
WEEK 16 – 17: SECTION 14 paper/Project proposals medical practices. Journal of Practical application 6 hours
the National Institutes of Read and study the reading test
Health Research 1993; 5:64- material given.
7. Create a
The class will discuss their Case Analysis portfolio of the
Dossey L. findings to the class. compilation of
How should alternative Reflection Paper all the
WEEK 18 FINAL TERM therapies be evaluated? An The students will present performed tasks 3 hours
EXAMINATION AND FINAL examination of their researches during Reflection Report throughout the
TERM REQUIREMENTS fundamentals. Altern Ther class discussion. course (journal,
Health Med 1995;1(2):6- Case analysis planners, project
10,79-85. proposals).
Quiz: Multiple choice
Levin JS, Glass TA, Kushi LH,
et al.
Qualitative methods in Case Analysis
research on complementary
and alternative medicine—a Summative
methodological manifesto. Examination: Semi
Med Care 1997;35(11):1079- Final examination
94.
Final Project /
Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Stark G, et Portfolio
al.
Saw palmetto extracts for
treatment of benign
prostatic hyperplasia. JAMA
1998;280:1604-9.

Suggested Ernst E, Pittler M H, Wider B. (eds) THE DESKTOP GUIDE TO COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. An Evidence-based approach. 2nd edition.

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Readings and Philadelphia: Elsevier/Mosby; 2006.
References Gaylord S, Norton S, Curtis P. (eds) THE CONVERGENCE OF COMPLEMENTARY, ALTERNATIVE, AND CONVENTIONAL HEALTH CARE: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. UNCCH, Program on Integrative Medicine; 2004.
Selected Readings on Blackboard.
Title: Consumer Health and Integrative Medicine-A Holistic View Of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices
Author: Synovitz Edition: 2nd Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN: 9781284144123
https://webapp4.asu.edu/bookstore/viewsyllabus/2204/43789
https://webapp4.asu.edu/bookstore/viewsyllabus/2241/22065
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES edited by Donald W. Novey MD, Mosby, Inc. 2000
ESSENTIALS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, edited by Wayne B. Jonas MD and Jeffrey S. Levin PhD, MPH, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Baltimore. 1999.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: PRINCIPLES FOR PRACTICE edited by Benjamin Kligler, Roberta A. Lee, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, NY. 2004 (936 pages).
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH edited by John W. Spencer and Joseph J. Jacobs, Mosby Inc., St. Louis MO.
1999 (442 pages).
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES, edited by George Lewith, Wayne Jonas, and Harald Walach. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2002.
Ramsden, Christopher E: Nutrition by the numbers. 2007.
Chopra A, Doiphode V. Ayurvedic medicine. Core concept, therapeutic principles, and current relevance. Med Clin North Am. 2002 Jan;86(1):75-89.
Herron R, Fagan J. Lipophil-mediated reduction of toxicants in humans: an evaluation of an Ayurvedic detoxification procedure. Alternative Therapies in
Health & Medicine, Sep/Oct 2002; 8(5):40-52.

Course Active participation is a critical part of the learning experience. Students are expected to prepare thoroughly for online discussion forums, which may require
Requirements doing some independent work/research outside of class. Assignments will include readings, discussion, evidence-based critique of a specific CAM therapy
relative to a specific disease/disorder, and a research paper. In addition, there may be ZOOM study sessions and guest speaker online talks.
Grading Suggested: Student evaluation with possible total of 100 points is based on
System 1) Class attendance/participation (12 classes x 5 points each) 60 points – sign in each week
2) Transcript of CAM practitioner interview plus brief reflection 20 points – due November 2
3) Transcript of your experience with a CAM modality plus reflection 10 points – due November 23
4) Final short-answer take-home exam 10 points - due Dec. 7
Total points = 100 points

Prepared by: Submitted to:

Rev. Dr. Anecito Arendain Rev. Dr. Jung Chun Mo .