Publication date: Jun 26, 2026
In 2020, a novel botanical preparation of traditional Chinese medicine was developed and officially recommended for treating mild COVID-19 cases in Taiwan. This study examined the perceptions of integrative care combining Western and Chinese medicine in Taiwanese medical students. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in April and May 2020 among first- to fourth-year medical undergraduates to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the use of Chinese medicine in integrative health care. In total, 396 out of 668 medical students (59. 3%) responded to the survey, including 255 students who had participated in at least 1 elective Chinese medicine course, with the most common courses being “Introduction to Chinese Medicine” (86. 3%) and “Chinese Medical Physiology” (47. 1%). These 255 students scored higher on the knowledge scale (P
Open Access PDF
| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| April | attitude |
| Botanical | curriculum |
| Pandemic | knowledge |
| Taiwan | medical education |
| Undergraduates | traditional Chinese medicine |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 pandemic |