Addressing the Challenges of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Research: An International Perspective and Proposed Strategies Moving Forward

Maheen Raja; Holger Cramer; Myeong Soo Lee; L. Susan Wieland; Jeremy Y. Ng

doi:10.56986/pim.2024.06.004

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Addressing the Challenges of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Research: An International Perspective and Proposed Strategies Moving Forward

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Addressing the Challenges of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Research: An International Perspective and Proposed Strategies Moving Forward

Maheen Raja, Holger Cramer, Myeong Soo Lee, L. Susan Wieland and Jeremy Y. Ng

Perspectives on Integrative Medicine, Vol.3(2), pp.86-97

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56986/pim.2024.06.004

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complementary medicine

integrative medicine

traditional medicine

Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) encompasses a broad range of healthcare practices beyond conventional Western medicine. Despite its use globally and increased research, many TCIM research challenges persist impeding its progress and integration into clinical practice. Key challenges involve financial constraints, insufficient research training and educational support, and the methodological barriers which arise from a lack of standardization. Financial limitations hinder investment into crucial research limiting both the quantity and quality of TCIM research. Inadequate training in research and educational support limit the development of TCIM research, hindering growth and recognition of TCIM in academic and clinical settings. The inherent dynamic nature of TCIM therapies poses additional challenges for applying standardized biomedical research models. These challenges not only impede the advancement of TCIM research but also perpetuate negative attitudes and biases within the healthcare and research communities. To overcome these challenges, a comprehensive strategy is necessary to increase funding, improve literacy, and the promotion of open science practices in TCIM. Addressing these confounding factors will enable well-informed TCIM research literacy and the development of TCIM skills and facilitate the integration of evidence based TCIM therapies into a more inclusive healthcare domain, ultimately reducing negative attitudes and biases towards TCIM.

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Title: Addressing the Challenges of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Research: An International Perspective and Proposed Strategies Moving Forward
Creators: Maheen Raja - University Hospital Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
Holger Cramer - University Hospital Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
Myeong Soo Lee - Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
L. Susan Wieland - University of Maryland School of Medicine
Jeremy Y. Ng - University Hospital Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
Publication Details: Perspectives on Integrative Medicine, Vol.3(2), pp.86-97
Publisher: Jaseng Medical Foundation
Identifiers: 991013204177202368
Academic Unit: National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Addressing the Challenges of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Research: An International Perspective and Proposed Strategies Moving Forward

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