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Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative

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Course Summary

This course explores alternative and herbal cancer treatments in Asia, including traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. Students will learn about the history, practices, and scientific evidence behind these treatments.

Key Learning Points

Gain knowledge of alternative cancer treatments in Asia
Understand the history and culture behind these treatments
Learn about the scientific evidence and effectiveness of these treatments

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

Herbalist
- USA: $35,000 - $80,000
- India: ₹2,50,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €50,000
Acupuncturist
- USA: $40,000 - $90,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €60,000
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
- USA: $50,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹15,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €70,000

Learning Outcomes

Gain knowledge of alternative cancer treatments in Asia
Understand the history and culture behind these treatments
Learn about the scientific evidence and effectiveness of these treatments

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of cancer and cancer treatments
Interest in alternative and herbal medicine

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

Please join us for an exciting and innovative journey, examining one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of the oncology setting:

Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care. This course is presented with short lectures offering a wide range of issues related to the principles and practice of herbal medicine in cancer care. The course includes interviews with leading world experts from the field of Integrative Oncology, from the U.S. and Canada, as well as Europe, the Middle East, China and Japan. By the end of the course, you will: • Understand core concepts in Integrative Oncology, as they relate to the supportive/palliative cancer care setting • Acquire effective communication skills which will foster a better understanding of patients' views on herbal medicine, while providing guidance on the safe and effective use of these products • Be able to design, together with patients, caregivers and healthcare providers, a patient-tailored and cultural-sensitive integrative oncology treatment program, including the use of herbal medicine • Be acquainted with leading "players" who can share their experience in creating and implementing an integrative oncology program The course has been specially designed to provide information and guidance at a level appropriate for patients and non-medical participants, as well as medical professionals interested in receiving evidence-based guidance on the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care.

Outline

Introduction
Introduction
Concepts in Traditional Herbal Medicine
Dilemmas associated with Herbal Medicine use in cancer care
Herbal medicine and cancer – a cross-cultural perspective

Concepts related to supportive and palliative cancer care
Palliative and supportive cancer care
The emergence of a holistic approach in oncology care
Challenges to Palliative Care in developing countries

Defining non-conventional approaches to medical treatment
Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model - Part 1
Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model - Part 2
From an "alternative" to an "integrative" medicine model of care: historical perspective
The message of integration: “Open-Minded Skepticism”

Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine
From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 1
From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 2
From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 3

Discussing the use of Traditional Herbal Medicine during the Integrative Physician (IP) consultation
Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation - Part 1
Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation - Part 2
Assessing the effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care
Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 1
Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 2
Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 3
Assessing the quality of herbal medicinal supplements

Traditional Herbal Medicine in the Middle East: Historical and cultural roots
Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 1
Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 2
Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 3
Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 4
Traditional Middle Eastern medicine herbs being used in cancer care
Additional Middle Eastern herbs being used in cancer care

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine
Key concepts in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in oncology
Integration of herbal TCM in the modern oncology setting
Popular TCM herbs in supportive cancer care

Traditional Ayurvedic herbal medicine
Key concepts in Traditional Ayurvedic medicine
The predominant Ayurvedic herbs being used in supportive cancer care

European Herbal Medicine
European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 1
European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 2
European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 3
European herbal medicine in cancer care part 1: Anthroposophic treatment approach
European herbs in supportive cancer care - Part 2

Effective practitioner-patient communication in the integrative oncology setting
Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine - Part 1
Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine - Part 2
Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 1A
Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 1B
Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 2A
Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 2B
Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges - Part 1
Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges - Part 2
Role play instructions
Communicating with a patient on herbal use during oncology treatment: Points to consider at the initial consultation

Herbal medicine treatments for specific quality of life-related concerns
Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns - Part 1
Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns - Part 2
Herbal medicine in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue
Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns - Part 1
Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns - Part 2
Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain - Part 1
Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain - Part 2

Tailoring a patient-centered integrative oncology treatment program
How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program - Part 1
How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program - Part 2
Combining herbal medicinewith other integrative medicine modalities
Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence - Part 1
Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence - Part 2

Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center
Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 1
Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 2
Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 3

Professor Eran Ben-ARYE is interviewing leading experts
Interview with Dr. Alfred Längler (Germany) 26 min Themes: Integrative Pediatric Oncology; Pediatric Hemato-oncology: Anthroposophic medicine
Interview with Dr. Alon Reshef (Israel) 19 min Themes: Integrative psychiatry; Patients’ health belief models
Interview with Prof. Aviad Harmati (USA) 14 min Themes: Medical Education; Cross-cultural medicine; Integrative medicine
: Interview with Prof. Bashar Saad (Israel) 18 min Themes: Traditional Greco-Arab medicine; Islamic medicine; Middle-Eastern medicine
Interview with Prof. Brian Berman (USA) 21 min Themes: Integrative medicine; Primary care medicine
Interview with Dr. Anju Kumar (India) 23 min Themes: Ayurvedic medicine; Indian medicine; Traditional medicine
Interview with Prof. Efraim Lev (Israel) 25 min Themes: Traditional Middle-Eastern herbal medicine; Ethno-botany; Arab-Jewish medicine
Interview with Dr. Elad Schiff (Israel) 32 min Themes: In-patient (hospital) integrative medicine; Doctor-patient communication; Safety; Surgery
Interview with Dr. Elio Rossi (Italy) 32 min Themes: Integrative oncology; Homeopathy; Supportive care
Lecture with Prof. Gil Bar-Sela (Israel) 39 min Themes: Palliative care; Safety (herb-drug interaction); Anthroposophic medicine
Dr. Gunver Sophia Kienle (Germany) 21 min Themes: Multi-modality research; Treating Refugee populations; Cross-cultural medicine
: Interview with Prof. Heather Boon (Canada) 19 min Themes: Doctor-patient communication; Safety; Patient narratives
Interview with Dr. Jamal Dagash (Israel) 27 min Themes: Palliative medicine; Cross-cultural medicine; The Integrative physician consultation
Interview with Ms. Yehudit Tapiro (Israel) 17 min Themes: Integrative Nursing; The Integrative oncology referral; Quality of life
Interview with Dr. Jun Mao (USA) 24 min Themes: The Integrative oncology consultation; Safety (herb-drug interaction)
Interview with Prof. Kenji Watanabe (Japan) 15 min Themes: Kampo medicine; Quality of life; Medical systems (Japan)
Interview with Prof. Jianping Liu (China) 15 min Themes: Traditional Chinese medicine; Quality of life; Medical systems (China)
: Interview with Dr. Marc Schlappi (Switzerland) 22 min Themes: Anthroposophic medicine; Doctor-patient communication
Interview with Prof. Massimo Bonucci (Italy) 26 min Themes: Nutritional guidance; Safety (herb-drug interaction); The Integrative oncology consultation
Interview with Prof. Michael Silbermann (MECC) 33 min Themes: Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC); Palliative care; Cross-cultural medicine
Interview with Prof. Moshe Frenkel (USA, Israel) 53 min Themes: The Integrative oncology consultation; Doctor-patient communication; Homeopathy
Interview with Prof. Ofer Lavie (Israel) 24 min Themes: Gynecological oncology; Integrative oncology referral; Surgery
Interview with Prof. Rejin Kebudi (Turkey) 18 min Themes: Pediatric Hemato-oncology; Palliative care; Doctor-patient communication
: Interview with Mr. Sharon Kotzer (Israel) 1h 8m Themes: Clinical herbal medicine; Practitioner-patient communication; European herbal medicine
Interview with Dr. Thomas Breitkruez (Germany) 26 min Themes: Anthroposophical medicine; Mistletoe; Quality of life; Medical systems (Europe)
Interview with Prof. Vinjar Fønnebø (Norway) 14 min Themes: Safety (herb-drug interaction); Medical systems (Europe); Integrative medicine
Interview with Mr. Saleh Said Kheir (Israel) – 28 minutes, [Interview in Arabic] Themes: Traditional Middle-Eastern herbal medicine; Practitioner-patient communication

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the power of alternative herbal medicine in treating cancer with the Cancer Medicine: Alternative Herbal Asia course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its thorough and informative content that covers a wide range of topics related to cancer treatment. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the inclusion of traditional Asian medicine practices and their effectiveness in treating cancer.