A789 perspectives on CAM was the lack of scientific evidences. The attitudes on CAM were basically shaped based on their personal CAM use rather than knowledge gained during an academic course. Lack of knowledge on CAM was also attributing to the doctors' reluctance in CAM discussion with their patients. Though addition of CAM courses into the medical curriculum was proposed by some of the doctors; the practical implication was criticized as some found medical curriculum heavily packed with the biomedical courses. ConClusions: Majority of the doctors in this study were skeptical and uncertain about CAM due to lack of scientific evidence. Doctorpatient communication on CAM can only be improved when doctors' knowledge on CAM can be improved by providing necessary training on CAM.

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