Current status of acupuncture education and reflections on future reforms.

Author: Zhiwei FENG ¹ ; Shan HAN ¹ ; Yang LI ¹ ; Yu XING ¹ ; Jingyi LIU ¹ ; Peng BAI ¹
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1. Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acupuncture; acupuncture education; education reform; expert interview
MeSH: Acupuncture/trends*; Humans; Acupuncture Therapy; China
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(7):1003-1007
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Education is a crucial element in the development of acupuncture as a discipline, providing essential talent support for its future advancement. A structured interview was conducted with renowned acupuncture expert Professor ZHAO Jiping, focusing on key topics such as the core of acupuncture education, the connotation and development of acupuncture textbooks, and acupuncture teaching models. Through in-depth discussion, the current problems in acupuncture education were analyzed, and possible solutions were explored, aiming to offer ideas for the innovative development of acupuncture education.