Spirituality in Medical Acupuncture

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
StevenK. H Aung ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Acupuncture

Perspectives of physicians on medical acupuncture in Lebanon: a preliminary study

2020 ◽  
pp. 096452842096883
Author(s):  
Fadila Bassem Naji ◽  
Kamal Wahab ◽  
Ghassan Hamadeh ◽  
Sani Hlais
Keyword(s):  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Medical Curricula ◽  
Chinese Acupuncture ◽  
The Future ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Medical Acupuncture ◽  
The Difference

Objectives: There are no regulations governing the practice of acupuncture in Lebanon as it is not yet registered as a profession. To our knowledge, no studies have ever been conducted in Lebanon regarding the practice of acupuncture. The purpose of this preliminary study was to explore the knowledge of Lebanese physicians about acupuncture, with the intent of conducting larger scale studies and developing strategies aimed at refining this knowledge in the future, and the ultimate goal of setting guidelines for acupuncture practice in Lebanon. Methods: An online survey looking into physicians’ knowledge of acupuncture, its mechanisms of action, effectiveness, indications and safety, and physicians’ understanding of its concepts, was circulated to 4651 physicians registered in the Lebanese orders of physicians. Results: One hundred forty-nine physicians (3.2%) completed the survey. Most study respondents stated that they were unaware of the difference between traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) and Western medical acupuncture (WMA). Overall, 30% of respondents had personally used and/or referred patients for acupuncture. Physicians who had personally tried acupuncture were more likely to refer patients for acupuncture (p < 0.001). Those who know the difference between WMA and TCA were more likely to have tried or referred for acupuncture (p = 0.004). 72% believed that acupuncture and other integrative medicine modules should be introduced in medical curricula in Lebanon. Conclusion: Interest in acupuncture among physicians in Lebanon appears to be limited, based on the low response rate. Among respondents, physicians who had tried or referred patients for acupuncture appeared to be more well informed about different acupuncture styles.

Models for Integrating Medical Acupuncture into Practice: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Physicians— Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen T Crumley
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Core Concept ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Core ◽  
Individual Physician ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Medical Acupuncture

Background Internationally, physicians are integrating medical acupuncture into their practice. Although there are some informative surveys and reviews, there are few international, exploratory studies detailing how physicians have accommodated medical acupuncture (eg, by modifying schedules, space and processes). Objective To examine how physicians integrate medical acupuncture into their practice. Methods Semi-structured interviews and participant observations of physicians practising medical acupuncture were conducted using convenience and snowball sampling. Data were analysed in NVivo and themes were developed. Despite variation, three principal models were developed to summarise the different ways that physicians integrated medical acupuncture into their practice, using the core concept of ‘helping’. Quotes were used to illustrate each model and its corresponding themes. Results There were 25 participants from 11 countries: 21 agreed to be interviewed and four engaged in participant observations. Seventy-two per cent were general practitioners. The three models were: (1) appointments (44%); (2) clinics (44%); and (3) full-time practice (24%). Some physicians held both appointments and regular clinics (models 1 and 2). Most full-time physicians initially tried appointments and/or clinics. Some physicians charged to offset administration costs or compensate for their time. Discussion Despite variation within each category, the three models encapsulated how physicians described their integration of medical acupuncture. Physicians varied in how often they administered medical acupuncture and the amount of time they spent with patients. Although 24% of physicians surveyed administered medical acupuncture full-time, most practised it part-time. Each individual physician incorporated medical acupuncture in the way that worked best for their practice.

Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome With Medical Acupuncture

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Schulman ◽  
Brian Liem ◽  
Alex Moroz
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Medical Acupuncture

Acupuncture's Place within Mainstream Medicine

1997 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Bladder Dysfunction ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Mainstream Medicine ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Pain Clinics ◽  
Medical Acupuncture ◽  
Needle Stimulation

This is a discussion paper reviewing the evidence for acupuncture in the fields of its current Western medical use. It is proven by controlled trials to be effective in pain relief, for dysmenorrhoea, and in nausea and vomiting. It has been found clinically useful in a wide variety of other areas including allergy bladder dysfunction, drug dependency and stroke. There is an increasing body of evidence that acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment option, and its use has become widespread in pain clinics, hospital rheumatology and physiotherapy departments, and in general practice. Medical acupuncture is now based firmly on modern physiological principles, and an understanding of the opioid and other neurotransmitters involved in needle stimulation has made clinically useful acupuncture practice readily accessible to medical practitioners.

The Role of Medical Acupuncture Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 396-402
Author(s):  
Yolanda Teja ◽  
Dwi Rachma Helianthi ◽  
Irma Nareswari
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Acupuncture Therapy ◽  
Medical Acupuncture

Medical acupuncture foundation course

BMJ ◽  
2010 ◽  
pp. c828
Author(s):  
Zishan Ali
Keyword(s):  
Medical Acupuncture
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