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Lecturer(s)
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Beran Jiří, Doc. MUDr. CSc.
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Mizerová Pavla, Ing.
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Course content
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1. Bio-psycho-social concept of heath and illness. 2. Basic description branches and methods of complementary medicine. 3. Complementary medicine and illness prevention, keeping physical and mental fig. Placebo effect. Faith healing. 4. Natural healing.(hydrotherapy, diets, macrobiotics) 5. Healing by herbs.( aromatherapy, Bach´s essences) 6. Homeopathy a anthroposophy medice. 7. Manipulative healing. 8. Oriental therapy. (acupuncture, acupressure, shiatsu) 9. Healing by exercise and drill. (yoga, tai-chi, aikido, dance therapy) 10. Healing by senses ( healing by colour, art, music) 11. Paranormal therapy (reiki, regressive therapy, mental surgery) 12. Science versus irrationalism. 13. Summary and evaluation of this course.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Individual study, Self-study of literature
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 40 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Basic orientation in chemistry. |
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| Student will describe selected alternative approaches and analyze the accomplishments and negatives of particular methods of complementary medicine in the area of the health prevention and the therapy of different diseases. |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
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Recommended literature
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Bukovský, Igor. Přírodní léčby. 2. vyd. Praha : Advent-Orion, 1995. ISBN 80-85002-81-7.
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Heřt, Jiří. Alternativní medicína, možnosti a rizika.. Praha : Grada Publishing,, 1995.
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HEŘT,J., ZLATNÍK, Č. Věda kontra iracionalita 3. 1. vyd. Praha: Věra Nosková, 2005. 193 s. ISBN 80-903320-3-X..
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Inglis, Brian; West, Ruth. Průvodce alternativní medicínou. Praha : Brázda, 1992. ISBN 80-209-0221-X.
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Janča, Jiří. První pomoc alternativní medicínou : praktický doplněk Herbáře léčivých rostlin. 1. vyd. Praha : Eminent, 2001. ISBN 80-7281-065-0.
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