Complementary Therapies and Medical Education: Relevance for Clinical Recommendation and Their Integration into the Health Care System

Complementary therapies are part of therapeutic support practices used by a growing number of individuals as a complement to conventional medicine. However, the lack of regulation and formal training on these therapies within health-related degree programs makes it difficult for professionals to adequately guide patients regarding their use. This paper proposes criteria for the inclusion of basic content on complementary therapies in medical curricula, with the aim of promoting a critical, informed, and safe understanding, without encouraging their direct practice by physicians.