26 June 2007
New to Chinese Medicine?
1. Clinical effectiveness: Chinese medicine, particularly when it is practiced in a Classically-based manner, works. In my scant year of clinical observation, I have seen miracles transpire. I have seen people shackled by various conditions, sometimes all their lives, be simply TRANSFORMED after only a few treatments. Many of you have [...]
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25 June 2007
New to Chinese Medicine?
Chinese medicine represents the most time-tested and effective therapeutic modality for everyday medical problems and chronic medical conditions that exists. But, like any tool, there are people who are skilled in its use and people who are… well… less skilled. This is the case within Western medicine, it’s the case with pretty much every kind of skilled work. There are, just as in Western medicine and other modalities, national standards for education of CM physicians, as well as national licensing standards. But honestly all that the standard education and licensing does for any medical practice is assures the public that you’re capable of doing more good than harm! It doesn’t assure you that your diabetes is going to see dramatic improvement, it doesn’t assure you that the doctor you meet is going to have a deep understanding of their medicine. I think this lack of assurance is why so many people visit specialists in Western medicine – you can be guaranteed that the specialists have a deeper understanding of their medicine than do general practitioners. So, within Chinese medicine, how can you find a good doctor?
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