WHO benchmarks for the training of acupuncture

WHO benchmarks for the training of acupuncture
Author:
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2020-06-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240017968

In 1999, WHO published the Guidelines on basic training and safety in acupuncture. However, various backgrounds of acupuncture service providers were addressed inadequately in this document, and there is a lack of a defined career pathway for acupuncture providers. This updated benchmark document aims to reduce the gaps by setting up required leaning modules for each category of acupuncture service providers at different levels, so that individual practices and practitioners can be compared, evaluated and accredited. This document offers a useful reference point to evaluate acupuncture service providers, which will benefit policymakers, health workers, education providers and the public in general. It forms an integral part of the updated benchmark series, targeting key modalities of traditional medicine intervention and contributing to the establishment of a reference toolkit for countries.

WHO benchmarks for the practice of acupuncture

WHO benchmarks for the practice of acupuncture
Author:
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-04-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240016880

With the increasing use of acupuncture in clinical settings worldwide, there is a need to develop benchmarks for the practice of acupuncture, against which actual acupuncture treatment can be compared and evaluated. This document presents a stepwise guidance for the administration of acupuncture treatment, provides the minimum infrastructure requirements for delivering an acupuncture service and emphasizes the key elements for the safe practice of acupuncture. This document offers a useful reference point to evaluate acupuncture practice which will benefit policymakers, health workers, education providers and the public in general. It forms an integral part of the updated benchmark series, targeting key modalities of traditional medicine intervention and contributing to the establishment of a reference toolkit for countries.

Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture

Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture
Author: Who Traditional Medicine Unit
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 1999
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9789241597685

This document comprises guidelines on basic training and safety in acupuncture. The guidelines on basic training cover basic requirements for training non-physician acupuncturists and physicians wishing to use acupuncture in their clinical work and include a core syllabus. These are intended to assist national health authorities in setting standards and establishing official examinations as well as medical schools and institutions wishing to arrange training programmes. The guidelines on safety in acupuncture are intended for hospitals, clinics, and practitioners and provide standards for safety in the clinical practice of acupuncture.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture
Author: British Medical Association. Board of Science and Education
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2000
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789058231642

This book investigates the scientific basis and efficacy of acupuncture and the quality of training and standards of competence in its practitioners. Patients are increasingly asking about CAM alternatives to orthodox medical practices as they fear the side-effects of ever more potent traditional drug therapy. The book discusses the important issues of safety and the education and training of acupuncture specialists. In addition the book investigates GP's attitudes to acupunture and the extent to which they offer the treatment to their patients.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture
Author: British Medical Association
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2020-09-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1000159272

This book investigates the scientific basis and efficacy of acupuncture and the quality of training and standards of competence in its practitioners. Patients are increasingly asking about CAM alternatives to orthodox medical practices as they fear the side-effects of ever more potent traditional drug therapy. The book discusses the important issues of safety and the education and training of acupuncture specialists. In addition the book investigates GP's attitudes to acupunture and the extent to which they offer the treatment to their patients.

Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture

Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 1999
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9780119875706

This document contains guidelines on basic training and safety in acupuncture, based upon the experience of over 50 international experts. The guidelines cover: 1) basic training requirements, including a core syllabus, intended to assist national health authorities in setting standards and establishing official examinations as well as medical schools wishing to arrange training programmes; and 2) standards for safety in the clinical practice of acupuncture intended for hospitals, clinics and practitioners, in order to minimise the risk of infection and accidents and provide information on contraindications.

The Book of Acupuncture Points

The Book of Acupuncture Points
Author:
Publisher: Paradigm Publications (MA)
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1985
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This book differs from other texts on acupuncture points in that it is not concerned with the basic theories of TCM. Rather, it is a formulary and clinical reference developed from the clinical tradition of Ching Tan An, Tsang Tien Chi, and Tin Yau So. Dr So related the practicality of point use and emphasises the selection of points for the treatment of particular symptoms and conditions. For each point he lists: clinical effects, disease, symptoms and energetic conditions. The book has a superb indexto aid access to information.

WHO benchmarks for training in anthroposophic medicine

WHO benchmarks for training in anthroposophic medicine
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2023-03-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240067434

Anthroposophic medicine (AM) is a form of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCI), integrated into conventional medicine in outpatient practices and hospitals. As more countries begin to set policies and regulatory frameworks for the practice of TCI, policy-makers require information to make informed decisions, including evaluations of the quality of practices, difficulties that may be encountered, and suggested ways in which these can be addressed. These are the first benchmarks for training in AM and reflect what the AM community considers to be minimum training for professionals to practice any of the AM disciplines, in ways which ensure consumer protection and patient safety, including quality assurance, and the effectiveness and proper use of AM.