Introduction to Botanical Medicine (Out of Print)

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OPEN ACCESSJuly 6, 2006Introduction to Botanical Medicine (Out of Print) Dennis McKenna Dennis McKenna University of Minnesota Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.231 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractThis web-based tutorial seeks to educate health care providers about botanical medicines and some issues surrounding their use. Written and reviewed by experts drawn from the University of Minnesota Medical School and community, it meets competencies for medical, nursing, and pharmacy education. Organized into sections, the self-study module provides definitions, a brief history of botanical use, the mechanism of action for botanicals, an overview of research and research issues, important information on regulation and manufacturing practices, and a summary of primary safety concerns. The module has interactive features, includes links to relevant organizations and a list of comprehensive references and concludes with a self-assessment quiz based on the learning objectives. These materials offer important information on complementary therapies, of which there is very little generally available. The online format matches well with new models of medical education that emphasize individualized learning and innovative tools. Online learning offers great flexibility to faculty and students. The individual online tutorials can be used in different courses in multiple ways; some faculty replace a reading assignment or class lecture with the online tutorial, then use class time for discussions arising from the tutorial. Other faculty use the tutorial as a resource for class projects. The tutorial is designed to allow direct access to any section, so learners can quickly find information relevant to their immediate needs. Educational Objectives By the end of the module, the learner will be able to: Define botanical medicines and dietary supplements.Discuss why it is important to know something about botanical medicines.List the 10 most common botanicals in the US and their common uses.Identify how long humans have used botanical medicines.Identify the percent of the world's population that still relies on botanicals.Discuss the cultural and historical influences on modern North American herbalism.Discuss the mechanism of action for botanical medicines.Compare botanical medicines to pharmaceutical drugs.Discuss what evidence base is needed for botanicals.List two key points concerning FDA regulation of botanical medicines. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Web Link Access_231.pdf To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationMcKenna D. Introduction to Botanical Medicine (Out of Print). MedEdPORTAL. 2006;2:231. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.231 Copyright & Permissions© 2006 McKenna. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsPhytotherapyPlantsCAMHerbologyHerbalHerbalism Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...