Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 harlo everyone, i'm a 3rd year medical student...and i plan to continue learning about TCM afte i graduate from my uni. i would like to know how long do i have to spend learning about TCM...and whether it is possible to integrate both western and TCM together. i mean, after i learn both the medical discipline, will i get so confuse and eventually i dunno how to treat a patient. currently where is the best place to learn TCM...is it china??? one of my biggest regret is i can;t read or write chinese...though i am one myself. if i am literate in chinese...then i won;t have any problem continuying my studies in china next time anyway...b4 i end, i just wanna congratulate Mr. Al Stone for a fantastic website.... i really like acupuncture.com and it also helped me a lot for my assignments... thanks a lot that's all ..regards... Leong Ung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 >harlo everyone, i'm a 3rd year medical student...and i plan to >continue learning about TCM afte i graduate from my uni. i would like >to know how long do i have to spend learning about TCM...and whether >it is possible to integrate both western and TCM together. I see no problems integrating them. It's what the modern Chinese often are doing. They don't hesitate to use Western prescription drugs, surgery, etc. when these are best for an individual patient. It's that TCM often will eliminate the need for these or lessen the amount of these that have to be used. In some cases, only Western things will work. In some cases, nothing will work - which is why healers from various disciplines around the world continue to try to learn more and improve the various systems. What you'll find is that TCM often will give you insight into Western anatomy and physiology concepts and vice versa. I find that TCM, Western medicine, and various other systems of healing are bigger than the sum of the parts. >i mean, after i learn both the medical discipline, will i get so >confuse and eventually i dunno how to treat a patient. All new learning is overwhelming in the beginning and at times throughout schooling. And all the best students in any field go through periods when they worry if they're being trained adequately, if they can measure up, if they'll do right, etc. It doesn't matter if the field is medicine, law, engineering, social work, etc. Consciencious students who do very well in their fields have these concerns. And people who are capable of having these concerns are the very people who belong in any profession where people's lives, well-being, and happiness are at stake. Not the ones who never worry. As you become more familiar with TCM and the various TCM syndromes and as you become more comfortable with your abilities in Western medicine, certain things will leap out at you. You'll simply know what is best for the individual. But this will take time. And you'll never stop learning and getting better. If you aren't already doing relaxation exercises, breathing exercises, and a little Qi Gong, I highly recommend these for students in any field. Very often, when a person is worried about figuring something out, this blocks the person. The harder they try, the more blocked they become. If a person can relax, s/he often finds that the solution comes to him/her once s/he's no longer trying to force it. >currently where >is the best place to learn TCM...is it china??? >one of my biggest regret is i can;t read or write chinese...though i >am one myself. if i am literate in chinese...then i won;t have any >problem continuying my studies in china next time You may want to email Dagmar on this one since she studied in China and currently is working there. Al may have some additional info on this one too. And there probably are others on here who have studied in China as well as at good schools in the US and in other countries. Victoria _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 Hello: I am currently a student of TCM, studying at the American College of Traditional in San Francisco. Our curriculum includes many aspects of Western Medicine. Of course, the necessary prerequisites of Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology in addition to classes such as Pathophysiology and Western Diagnosis. The course of study is mainly focused on TCM for students who are planning to be licensed as acupuncturists and Chinese herbalists. In order to fully integrate Chinese and Western medicine, graduate degrees in both subjects would be required. I have a few classmates who are MDs, RNs, and DCs looking to broaden their horizons. China is, naturally, a wonderful place to study TCM. Basic knowledge of the Chinese language is essential for living in China, and basic knowledge of Chinese medical terminology is essential for a comprehensive study of TCM in China. However, at most Chinese universities you will find several people who speak English as well as on-staff translators. I hope this helps. -- Ruby Mae rubymae - email (510) 239-2239 x4777 - voicemail/fax ---- zeecow wrote: > harlo everyone, i'm a 3rd year medical student...and i plan to > continue learning about TCM afte i graduate from my uni. i would like > > to know how long do i have to spend learning about TCM...and whether > > it is possible to integrate both western and TCM together. > i mean, after i learn both the medical discipline, will i get so > confuse and eventually i dunno how to treat a patient. currently where > > is the best place to learn TCM...is it china??? > one of my biggest regret is i can;t read or write chinese...though > i > am one myself. if i am literate in chinese...then i won;t have any > > problem continuying my studies in china next time > > anyway...b4 i end, i just wanna congratulate Mr. Al Stone for a > fantastic website.... i really like acupuncture.com and it also helped > > me a lot for my assignments... > thanks a lot > > that's all ..regards... > > Leong Ung > > > > Post message: Chinese Traditional Medicine > Subscribe: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > Un: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > List owner: Chinese Traditional Medicine-owner > > Shortcut URL to this page: > /community/Chinese Traditional Medicine > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 The best I can do on this one is give you the names of a few books which will help you better understand the spiritual side of TCM and the process of 'integrating Eastern wisdom with Western technology' (listed in the order of importance): " The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures " , Daniel Reid " Vibrational Medicine for the 21st Century " , Richard Gerber, M.D. " Virtual Medicine " , Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby Let me know if you have any other questions. I'm sure there's a ton of pointers I can give... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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