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Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 24 hours
  • Course by Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
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Please join us for an exciting and innovative journey, examining one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of the oncology setting: Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care. This course is presented with short lectures offering a wide range of issues related to the principles and practice of herbal medicine in cancer care. The course includes interviews with leading world experts from the field of Integrative Oncology, from the U.S. and Canada, as well as Europe, the Middle East, China and Japan. By the end of the course, you will: • Understand core concepts in Integrative Oncology, as they relate to the supportive/palliative cancer care setting • Acquire effective communication skills which will foster a better understanding of patients' views on herbal medicine, while providing guidance on the safe and effective use of these products • Be able to design, together with patients, caregivers and healthcare providers, a patient-tailored and cultural-sensitive integrative oncology treatment program, including the use of herbal medicine • Be acquainted with leading "players" who can share their experience in creating and implementing an integrative oncology program The course has been specially designed to provide information and guidance at a level appropriate for patients and non-medical participants, as well as medical professionals interested in receiving evidence-based guidance on the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care.

Modules

Introduction

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  • Introduction

Concepts in Traditional Herbal Medicine

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  • Concepts in Traditional Herbal Medicine

Dilemmas associated with Herbal Medicine use in cancer care

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  • Dilemmas associated with Herbal Medicine use in cancer care

Herbal medicine and cancer – a cross-cultural perspective

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  • Herbal medicine and cancer – a cross-cultural perspective

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  • INTRODUCTION

Palliative and supportive cancer care

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  • Palliative and supportive cancer care

The emergence of a holistic approach in oncology care

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  • The emergence of a holistic approach in oncology care

Challenges to Palliative Care in developing countries

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  • Challenges to Palliative Care in developing countries

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  • Concepts related to supportive and palliative cancer care

Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model

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  • Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model

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  • Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model - Part 1
  • Transition from an alternative to an integrative medicine model - Part 2

From an "alternative" to an "integrative" medicine model of care: historical perspective

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  • From an "alternative" to an "integrative" medicine model of care: historical perspective

The message of integration: “Open-Minded Skepticism”

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  • The message of integration: “Open-Minded Skepticism”

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  • The message of integration: “Open-Minded Skepticism”

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  • Defining non-conventional approaches to medical treatment

From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic

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  • From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic

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  • From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 1
  • From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 2
  • From the field, to the kitchen, to the clinic - Part 3

Quiz - test

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  • Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine

Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation

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  • Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation

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  • Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation - Part 1
  • Major issues to consider during the integrative physician consultation - Part 2

Assessing the effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • Assessing the effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • Assessing the effectiveness of herbal medicine in cancer care

Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 1
  • Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 2
  • Assessing the safety of herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 3

Assessing the quality of herbal medicinal supplements

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  • Assessing the quality of herbal medicinal supplements

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  • Assessing the quality of herbal medicinal supplements

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  • Discussing the use of Traditional Herbal Medicine during the Integrative Physician (IP) consultation

Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East

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  • Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East

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  • Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 1
  • Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 2
  • Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 3
  • Key concepts in traditional herbal medicine in the Middle East - Part 4

Traditional Middle Eastern medicine herbs being used in cancer care

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  • Traditional Middle Eastern medicine herbs being used in cancer care

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  • Traditional Middle Eastern medicine herbs being used in cancer care
  • Additional Middle Eastern herbs being used in cancer care

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  • Traditional Herbal Medicine in the Middle East: Historical and cultural roots

Key concepts in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in oncology

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  • Key concepts in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in oncology

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  • Key concepts in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in oncology

Integration of herbal TCM in the modern oncology setting

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  • Integration of herbal TCM in the modern oncology setting

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  • Integration of herbal TCM in the modern oncology setting

Popular TCM herbs in supportive cancer care

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  • Popular TCM herbs in supportive cancer care

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  • Popular TCM herbs in supportive cancer care

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  • Traditional Chinese herbal medicine

Key concepts in Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

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  • Key concepts in Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

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  • Key concepts in Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

The predominant Ayurvedic herbs being used in supportive cancer care

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  • The predominant Ayurvedic herbs being used in supportive cancer care

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  • Traditional Ayurvedic herbal medicine

European herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • European herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 1
  • European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 2
  • European herbal medicine in cancer care - Part 3

European herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • European herbal medicine in cancer care

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  • European herbal medicine in cancer care part 1: Anthroposophic treatment approach
  • European herbs in supportive cancer care - Part 2

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  • European Herbal Medicine

Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine

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  • Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine

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  • Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine - Part 1
  • Consulting patients on the use of herbal medicine - Part 2

Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient

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  • Please select the questions which were asked in Dr. Jamal and Mariam conversation
  • Please select the questions which were asked in Dr. Samuels and Joe conversation

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  • Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 1A
  • Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 1B
  • Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 2A
  • Role-play exercise: How to discuss the use of herbal medicine with your patient - Part 2B

2 Readings

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  • Communicating with a patient on herbal use during oncology treatment: Points to consider at the initial consultation

Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges

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  • Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges

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  • Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges - Part 1
  • Designing an integrative treatment plan: communication-related challenges - Part 2

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  • Effective practitioner-patient communication in the integrative oncology setting

Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns - Part 1
  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of gastro-intestinal concerns - Part 2

Herbal medicine in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue

Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns - Part 1
  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and emotional concerns - Part 2

Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain

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  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain - Part 1
  • Herbal medicine in the treatment of pain - Part 2

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  • Herbal medicine treatments for specific quality of life-related concerns

How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program

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  • How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program

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  • How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program - Part 1
  • How to co-design the integrative oncology treatment program - Part 2

Combining herbal medicine with other integrative medicine modalities

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  • Combining herbal medicine with other integrative medicine modalities

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  • Combining herbal medicinewith other integrative medicine modalities

Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence

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  • Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence

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  • Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence - Part 1
  • Implementation of the Integrative Medicine treatment program:Assessing effectiveness & adherence - Part 2

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  • Tailoring a patient-centered integrative oncology treatment program

Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center

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  • Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center

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  • Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 1
  • Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 2
  • Establishing an integrative oncology program in your medical center - Part 3

Interviews with leading experts

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  • Interview with Dr. Alfred Längler (Germany) 26 min Themes: Integrative Pediatric Oncology; Pediatric Hemato-oncology: Anthroposophic medicine
  • Interview with Dr. Alon Reshef (Israel) 19 min Themes: Integrative psychiatry; Patients’ health belief models
  • Interview with Prof. Aviad Harmati (USA) 14 min Themes: Medical Education; Cross-cultural medicine; Integrative medicine
  • : Interview with Prof. Bashar Saad (Israel) 18 min Themes: Traditional Greco-Arab medicine; Islamic medicine; Middle-Eastern medicine
  • Interview with Prof. Brian Berman (USA) 21 min Themes: Integrative medicine; Primary care medicine
  • Interview with Dr. Anju Kumar (India) 23 min Themes: Ayurvedic medicine; Indian medicine; Traditional medicine
  • Interview with Prof. Efraim Lev (Israel) 25 min Themes: Traditional Middle-Eastern herbal medicine; Ethno-botany; Arab-Jewish medicine
  • Interview with Dr. Elad Schiff (Israel) 32 min Themes: In-patient (hospital) integrative medicine; Doctor-patient communication; Safety; Surgery
  • Interview with Dr. Elio Rossi (Italy) 32 min Themes: Integrative oncology; Homeopathy; Supportive care
  • Lecture with Prof. Gil Bar-Sela (Israel) 39 min Themes: Palliative care; Safety (herb-drug interaction); Anthroposophic medicine
  • Dr. Gunver Sophia Kienle (Germany) 21 min Themes: Multi-modality research; Treating Refugee populations; Cross-cultural medicine
  • : Interview with Prof. Heather Boon (Canada) 19 min Themes: Doctor-patient communication; Safety; Patient narratives
  • Interview with Dr. Jamal Dagash (Israel) 27 min Themes: Palliative medicine; Cross-cultural medicine; The Integrative physician consultation
  • Interview with Ms. Yehudit Tapiro (Israel) 17 min Themes: Integrative Nursing; The Integrative oncology referral; Quality of life
  • Interview with Dr. Jun Mao (USA) 24 min Themes: The Integrative oncology consultation; Safety (herb-drug interaction)
  • Interview with Prof. Kenji Watanabe (Japan) 15 min Themes: Kampo medicine; Quality of life; Medical systems (Japan)
  • Interview with Prof. Jianping Liu (China) 15 min Themes: Traditional Chinese medicine; Quality of life; Medical systems (China)
  • : Interview with Dr. Marc Schlappi (Switzerland) 22 min Themes: Anthroposophic medicine; Doctor-patient communication
  • Interview with Prof. Massimo Bonucci (Italy) 26 min Themes: Nutritional guidance; Safety (herb-drug interaction); The Integrative oncology consultation
  • Interview with Prof. Michael Silbermann (MECC) 33 min Themes: Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC); Palliative care; Cross-cultural medicine
  • Interview with Prof. Moshe Frenkel (USA, Israel) 53 min Themes: The Integrative oncology consultation; Doctor-patient communication; Homeopathy
  • Interview with Prof. Ofer Lavie (Israel) 24 min Themes: Gynecological oncology; Integrative oncology referral; Surgery
  • Interview with Prof. Rejin Kebudi (Turkey) 18 min Themes: Pediatric Hemato-oncology; Palliative care; Doctor-patient communication
  • : Interview with Mr. Sharon Kotzer (Israel) 1h 8m Themes: Clinical herbal medicine; Practitioner-patient communication; European herbal medicine
  • Interview with Dr. Thomas Breitkruez (Germany) 26 min Themes: Anthroposophical medicine; Mistletoe; Quality of life; Medical systems (Europe)
  • Interview with Prof. Vinjar Fønnebø (Norway) 14 min Themes: Safety (herb-drug interaction); Medical systems (Europe); Integrative medicine
  • Interview with Mr. Saleh Said Kheir (Israel) – 28 minutes, [Interview in Arabic] Themes: Traditional Middle-Eastern herbal medicine; Practitioner-patient communication

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Join this comprehensive course on Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care, led by world experts in Integrative Oncology from various countries. Designed for both patients and medical professionals, it covers core concepts, communication skills, and patient-tailored treatment programs. This foundational course spans 1440 minutes and offers Starter and Professional subscription options. Perfect for anyone interested in evidence-based guidance on herbal medicine in cancer care.

Eran Ben-Arye
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Eran Ben-Arye

Noah Samuels
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Noah Samuels