Homework
Some patients will seek out alternative medicinal practices when treating diseases; therefore, it is important to know how alternative or herbal medications interact with prescription medications. Knowing how to navigate finding information on potential interactions is important in preventing complications when prescribing medications.
Groups will select a common disease and perform research on both conventional and alternative medicine treatment options. Using CAM as your primary resource, create an 8 to 10 slides PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following items:
a. Identify the disease.
b. Identify the patient population that is most affected by this disease.
c. Identify complementary and alternative medicine resources and guidelines.
d. Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative therapies.
e. Identify any common interactions of alternative and nonpharmaceutical medications with prescribed medications.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.