Investigation on medical practice of overseas acupuncturists based on the top 5 general hospitals in the United States of America and the inspiration
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20220905-00067
- VernacularTitle:基于美国排名前5位综合医院的海外针灸师执业调查与启示
- Author:
Shuaishuai LIU
1
;
Shiying HUANG
;
Lu GAN
;
Yang LUO
;
Leyao XIAN
;
Luwen ZHANG
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学外国语学院，广州 510006
- Keywords:
Acupuncturists;
Overseas acupuncturist;
Medical practice;
United States of America;
General hospital
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2023;45(6):667-672
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This study selected the top five general hospitals in the United States of America, collected the practice information of acupuncturists through the official website, and analyzed the professional department, expertise, professional title, education background, residency, fellowship, board certification, etc. of these acupuncturists to understand the practice situation of acupuncturists in the hospitals. The results of the study showed the practice of acupuncturists in the United States of America is improving. With further localization, locally trained acupuncturists have gradually become the main body of acupuncturists; acupuncture treatment is still mainly for analgesia, but the scope of treatment continues to expand, and departments that accept acupuncturists are gradually increasing. However, the group of licensed acupuncturists is still a minority in the group of acupuncturists in the United States of America. Native American physicians still use acupuncture as an alternative option and neglect to obtain a license. The entry barrier for acupuncturists still needs to be raised.
