Background: The increased use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by patients with cancer is a significant phenomenon in cancer care and suggests the need for increased knowledge by clinicians of these therapies.
Methods: Aiming at bridging the gap in knowledge of the philosophy and practice of major CAM modalities in cancer care, an elective course was offered to physicians and nurses in a large academic center.
Results: The course also aimed at providing the tools necessary to establish open and trusting clinician-patient dialogue regarding CAM.
Conclusions: Exposure to the course was successful in improving knowledge and attitudes.