Mazıcıoğlu, M. Mümtaz2022-09-142022-09-142007-11Özçakır, A. vd. (2007). "Turkish general practitioners and complementary/alternative medicine". Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13(9), 1007-1010.10755535https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2007.7168https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2007.7168http://hdl.handle.net/11452/28725Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is in the spotlight of society. However, what is the position of physicians at this point? Objectives: To determine general practitioners' (GP) knowledge, attitudes, and approaches to CAM. Methods: All GPs (n = 521) practicing in Bursa Province, Turkey were surveyed by a questionnaire. Results: Responses from 49% of GPs were analyzed. Alltogether, most of our physicians (96.5%) had not received any education about CAM, wanted to learn more (74.4%), and their knowledge levels were low (60.8%). About half of them (51%) believed in the efficiency of CAM, whereas 38.0% did not. GPs desire more information about herbal medicine and acupuncture. Only 29% of GPs were using some type of CAM for themselves. Conclusions: GPs are aware of the subject's importance and want to learn more about CAM and improve their knowledge. It would be reasonable to provide training possibilities for GPs, primarily for the CAM types highly used by the population and most requested by the physicians.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAlternative medicinePhysiciansAttitudesFamily practiceAdultAttitude of health personnelClinical competenceComplementary therapiesDelivery of health care, integratedFemaleHealth care surveysHumansPhysician's practice patternsMaleMiddle agedOutcome assessment (Health Care)Primary health careTurkeyArticle0002515386000112-s2.0-367490353201007101013918047448Integrative & complementary medicineComplementary and Alternative Medicine; Traditional Medicine; Mind-Body TherapiesArticleMineralVitaminAcupunctureAdultAlternative medicineHypnosisChiropracticControlled studyData analysisEducationFemaleGeneral practitionerHerbal medicineHomeopathyHumanMaleKnowledgePhysician attitudeMassageMedical educationMedical societyMeditationPopulation researchPriority journalQuestionnaireReflexologySpiritual healingTraditional medicineTurkey (republic)Vitamin supplementation