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Purpose of review <p>The increasing use of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) among patients with cancer raises questions about physicians’ knowledge and counseling practices in this area. This qualitative systematic review used a narrative synthesis approach to explore physicians’ understanding and experiences with CAIM counseling in cancer care.</p> Recent findings <p>A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and AMED, supplemented by hand-searching reference lists, identified 35 eligible studies. Analysis revealed four key themes: limited knowledge and training on CAIM; concerns about CAIM safety and efficacy; recognition of CAIM’s role in holistic cancer care; and challenges in patient-physician communication regarding CAIM.</p> Summary <p> Physicians acknowledge the importance of CAIM in person-centered cancer care but express concerns about its safety and effectiveness, underscoring the need for improved CAIM education and training. Future research should include perspectives from medical trainees and other healthcare providers to enhance counseling practices and support integrative cancer care.</p>

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Physicians’ Knowledge and Experiences of Counseling on Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care: a Qualitative Systematic Review

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    2026年5月9日

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  • Jeremy Y. Ng,
  • Aimun Qadeer Shah,
  • Lana Abu Narr,
  • Alyssa Qian,
  • Holger Cramer

摘要

Purpose of review

The increasing use of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) among patients with cancer raises questions about physicians’ knowledge and counseling practices in this area. This qualitative systematic review used a narrative synthesis approach to explore physicians’ understanding and experiences with CAIM counseling in cancer care.

Recent findings

A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and AMED, supplemented by hand-searching reference lists, identified 35 eligible studies. Analysis revealed four key themes: limited knowledge and training on CAIM; concerns about CAIM safety and efficacy; recognition of CAIM’s role in holistic cancer care; and challenges in patient-physician communication regarding CAIM.

Summary

Physicians acknowledge the importance of CAIM in person-centered cancer care but express concerns about its safety and effectiveness, underscoring the need for improved CAIM education and training. Future research should include perspectives from medical trainees and other healthcare providers to enhance counseling practices and support integrative cancer care.