Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam case studies
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The Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam is the assessment pathway through which practitioners of Unani, herbal, and other traditional and complementary systems demonstrate that they can practise safely and lawfully in Afghanistan. It is intended for practitioners who already hold training in a traditional system and who need formal authorization to treat patients, dispense remedies, or operate a clinic. The Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,130 words.
1Fever and Jaundice in a Patient Already on Herbal Decoction
A 34-year-old man presents to a traditional medicine clinic in Kandahar with 6 days of fever (38.5–39.4 °C), yellow sclera, dark urine, and right upper quadrant tenderness. He reports taking a daily decoction of Cichorium intybus root and a locally prepared 'liver powder' of uncertain composition for two weeks.
418 words, about 2 min2Dispensing a Compounded Ointment with an Unverified Ingredient
A pharmacy attached to a traditional medicine clinic receives a request to compound a 50 g wound-healing ointment from a handwritten formula: beeswax base, olive oil, and 'saffron extract' at 2%. The saffron stock on the shelf is in an unlabeled jar with no batch number, no supplier record, and no expiry date; it was decanted from a larger container last year.
428 words, about 2 min3Choosing a Treatment Plan for an Elderly Patient with Mixed Constitution
A 68-year-old woman with known type 2 diabetes (on metformin) and mild chronic kidney impairment (eGFR estimated 50 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with constipation, cold extremities, fatigue, and low appetite. Her pulse is slow and weak, tongue pale, and she reports feeling worse in cold weather.
429 words, about 2 min4Hand Hygiene and Cross-Contamination During Cupping Therapy
A practitioner performs wet cupping (scarification and cupping) in a small treatment room. Over one morning she sees four patients back-to-back.
427 words, about 2 min5Herb–Drug Interaction in a Patient on Warfarin
A 57-year-old man on long-term warfarin (stable INR 2.4 last month) attends a traditional medicine clinic for 'poor circulation' and cold hands. He is offered a warming herbal blend containing ginger, garlic, and a locally sourced 'blood-thinning' root.
428 words, about 2 min