CvSU, 4-year Awardee as Most Outstanding SUC in GAD Implementation in Calabarzon The Cavite State University, once again was awarded as the Most Outstanding State University in Gender and Development…
Read MoreLangkaan National High School GAD-Focal Point System Visit the CvSU GAD Resource Center In line with the desire of the Langkaan National High School to strengthen their initiatives on GAD,…
Read MoreWorkshop on GAD Planning and Budgeting in CvSU The Cavite state University Gender and Development Resource Center spearheaded the Workshop on GAD Planning and Budgeting on September 27-28, 2018…
Read MoreCvSU Faculty Members Participate in the PinoyWISE Training of Trainers on Gender Responsive Family and Income Management for Families of Overseas Filipino Workers The faculty members of the Cavite State…
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Medical pluralism can be defined as the employment of more than one medical system or the use of both conventional and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for health and illness. According to Nazrul (2005), pluralism and the co-existence of a variety of different medical systems within chosen context are common features in various settings. The popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) raises a range of ethical issues for practicing clinicians. Principles of biomedical ethics define obligations of health care professionals, but applying principles in particular cases at the interface of CAM and biomedicine may be particularly challenging (Tilburt and Miller, 2007). How do the different systems or practices interact? Is it correct to develop an integrated health system (combining both biomedical and alternative medicines) within the national system in a medically pluralist society?
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