HEAL 313 - Alternative and Complementary Therapies in Healthcare

(3 hours) Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. The course introduces students to selected alternative and complementary therapies used and discussed in healthcare literature. The student will investigate and evaluate the literature about alternative and complementary therapies for potential benefit in maintaining and improving health. Current best evidence about the efficacy and safety of alternative and complementary therapies will be explored. Cross listed with NURS (NURS = parent).