Unit of Study NATM6002 Critical Perspectives in Naturopathic Philosophy (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

Learners critically explore contemporary developments in naturopathic medicine and their intersection with naturopathic philosophy. These include the socio-political implications of medical dominance, and the impact of global advancements in naturopathic medicine. Learners apply the skills of critical thinking and reflection to examine these issues through different conceptual frameworks, and assess how these different perspectives impact contemporary clinical practice.

Unit content

Philosophical frameworks in naturopathic medicine
Global advancements in naturopathic medicine
Influence of medical dominance on naturopathic medicine
Contemporary applications of naturopathic philosophy
Professionalisation of naturopathic medicine
Evidence-based clinical decision-making frameworks

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explore naturopathic philosophy in contemporary settings

critically examine the global advancements towards professionalisation of naturopathic medicine

critically examine medical dominant influences on naturopathic medicine

apply evidence-based clinical decision making frameworks to contemporary clinical practice

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (6 weeks)

Tutorial 2 hours (6 weeks)

Assessment
Critical review	40%
Essay	60%

Prescribed learning resources

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