title: Principles in designing traditional medicine education programs.
abstract: The usage of traditional medicine (TRM) is on the increase in the western pacific region. TRM services are provided by both TRM practitioners and medical doctors. However, consistent standards of training in TRM for practitioners in either TRM or medical personnel are yet to be determined. There are many models for the development of educational programs in TRM, such as a pure TRM model and an integrative medicine model. The general principles for program design in medical education are applicable to the development of programs in TRM, in addition, there are eight specific principles that need to be borne in mind when programs in TRM are being planned and developed in order to maintain the integrity of TRM theory while ensuring public safety.
authors.affiliation: The Chinese Medicine Unit, RMIT University. charlie.xue@rmit.edu.au
authors.forename: Charlie Changli
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Chun Guang
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006694:Holistic Health; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D017145:Models, Educational