Open AccessOrientation of Dental Professionals in India towards Integrative Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Author(s) -
Balasubramanian Madhan,
Haritheertham Gayathri,
Mirna Garhnayak,
Eslavath Seeik
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17810.7300
Subject(s) - integrative medicine , cross sectional study , orientation (vector space) , health care , family medicine , medicine , dental care , health professionals , alternative medicine , psychology , nursing , geometry , mathematics , pathology , economics , economic growth
There is a growing demand on our health care system, including Dentistry, to shift from a bio-medical approach to Integrative model of care. The attitudes of health professionals towards Integrative Medicine (IM) are an important factor that influences this transition.