Information Package / Course Catalogue
Complementary-Alternative Treatments
Course Code: STU505
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide complementary and alternative treatment methods to the students in terms of blood-based practices. To gain the theoretical knowledge about complementary therapies which are becoming popular and popular, to acquire care skills by using complementary therapies and to plan maintenance from a point of view of holistic (treatment of mind-body relations and diseases). Use evidence-based criteria to develop information based on selected complementary and alternative therapies and to assess the risks and benefits of selected treatment modalities. To examine the role of complementary and alternative treatment modalities in health care and to describe the effects of complementary and alternative treatment modalities for selected clinical conditions. To increase awareness and understanding of students to help patients confidently recommend complementary medical treatments and to discover new ways of observable health and treatment methods and how they can be integrated into future applications.

Course Content

Alternative and complementary applications, Alternative and complementary therapies based on blood, Chronic Pain and Diet, Topical treatment, Herbal treatment, Laser, Yoga, Patient education and behavior modification, Tai-chi, Balneotherapy, Balnetoterapin in Turkey and in the World, Acupuncture, Manipulation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to inform patients about complementary and alternative treatments in practical medical life.
2.To be able to use these complementary and alternative treatment methods during treatment
3.Comprehend complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
4.Understanding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
5.Learning complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Lewıth G, Tamamlayıcı Tıp, İstanbul, Morpa Yayınları, Ocak 2005, ISBN No: 975284273-9
2.2. Topuz E, Kanserde Alternatif ve Tamamlayıcı Tıp (Bilimsel Yaklaşım), İletişim yayınları, Nisan 2005, ISBN No: 9750503317
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Complementary
Week 3 - Theoretical
Overview and definitions of alternative treatmentmethods in the world and in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ethical principles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Acapuncture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Arometerapia
Week 7 - Theoretical
Homeopathy
Week 8 - Theoretical
GETAT Applications in Turkey and the World
Week 9 - Theoretical
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biology Based Therapies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Energy Therapies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Thermal therapy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Music therapy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion of the most commonly used TAT treatments in the region
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment210224
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026