Introduction
Taking the GSR to acupoints in rheumatoid arthritis, we observed the following 3 points: the comparison between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, the relativity between the clinical symptoms and acupoints, and the effect of acupuncture on the pathema.
Method
Using an apparatus “Memorador Model F-532”, we measured the GSR to SP-3, LV-3, BL-64, GB-40, ST-42, ST-36 and SP-6 together with a check on this symptom and hemanalysis.
Effect
The GSR in rheumatoid arthritis was higher than the other. The GSR in active rheumatoid arthritis was lower than the inactive. It was showed that there were significant differences in KI-3 (significance level under 5%) and SP-6 (under 1%).
Conclusion
We assumed that the pathema might be dependent on the condition of their acupoints. Acupuncture gave a good effect on rheumatoid arthritis.

The School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, was founded in 1974 and had graduated 1, 561 students by 1994. From 1980 through 1987, 44% to 73% of graduates became hospital staff, 16% to 40% became university staff, and 0% to 8% became general practitioners. More than 80% of graduates did a 2-year residency (sotsugo-kenshu) at our university hospital and 40% completed a 6-year residency. Almost 10 years of postgraduate training was required to become an established medical practitioner. This length of time indicates that postgraduate training is the most important part of the medical career. About 80% of graduates earned doctor of philosophy (Ph. D.) degrees, whereas 93% became registered specialists, indicating that graduates tended to become specialists rather than to pursue Ph. D. degrees. This difference is more evident among female graduates: 85% became specialists whereas only 53% received a Ph. D. Most graduates considered the School of Medicine to have a good curriculum, but some younger graduates had complaints. The graduates chose their career specialties on the basis of their own interests and aptitudes. We should take these data into account to prepare a system of life-long education and learning.