An investigation on the actual conditions of acupuncture school graduates - Their courses, Medical charge and annual income, etc / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

A questionnairing was conducted on those who had graduated from acupuncture schools for last three years. 288 questionnaires, that is, 28.8% of the total were answerd.<br>As the result, 41% of the graduates are practicing, 27% are working for institutions connected with acupuncture, and 28% are working in hospitals.<br>Combining present practitioners and those who are to start practice, it seems 76% of the graduates enter practice; most of the graduates aim at setting up practice. Which course to be taken makes the difference in medical charge, the number of patients, and their annual income.