Differences and international standardization between acupuncture as therapy and as specialty / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 3-8, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-323721
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to explore the differences of definition and clinical roles as well as international standardization between acupuncture as therapy and as specialty, which can provide reference evidence for specialization and internationalization of acupuncture. Owing to the clinical efficacy and safety, the credibility and controversy both exist in acupuncture; moreover, there is a lack of fair definition and international precedent regarding acupuncture specialty. Therefore, it is particularly essential to objectively compare the differences of definitions and clinical roles as well as criteria of international standardization for acupuncture as therapy and as specialty. It is believed acupuncture standardization can draw lessons from the international medical standards, evidence-based medicine and acupuncture theory from the following three major projectsacupuncture safety and contraindications; acupuncture indications and treatment guidelines; acupuncture indication classified into 3 levels of evidence-based acupuncture disease spectrum, as objective evidence of indication of acupuncture specialty.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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