HolisticKids.org—Evolution of information resources in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine projects: from monographs to Web learning*†
AUTOR(ES)
Whelan, Julia S.
FONTE
Medical Library Association
RESUMO
Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is growing in the United States. Children are a part of this trend, with adolescent self-care exceeding adult use. As a result, the necessity of educating pediatricians on CAM practices has become clear. This paper describes the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Education (PIME) project with a focus on the creation of HolisticKids.org, a Website designed to educate pediatric residents. HolisticKids.org also addresses the needs and interests of medical students, fellows, faculty, and community-based care providers who work with children and CAM. An outstanding aspect of this effort is its interdisciplinary nature, involving physicians, pharmacists, dieticians, nurses, medical librarians, and Web specialists. Collaboration is mirrored on an institutional level, where the participating institutions include Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston Medical Center, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Now in the third year of development, this Web-based education project demonstrates how integrative medical education can contribute to pediatric care for diverse families and complement cultural competency efforts. Ongoing efforts focus on adding content, developing evaluation techniques, and disseminating this resource to the health sciences community.
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