Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 In a message dated 8/4/03 7:28:15 AM, Chinese Medicine writes: << I just don't think it is our business to impose those ideas onto the template of Chinese medicine and call it Chinese medicine. >> Lon: This does pose an interesting dilemma though does it not? On the one hand, the acupuncture and herbal medicine I practice is informed by the land of its origen. Therefore, I think it's safe to say that i practice " Chinese " medicine (CM). On the other hand, I recognize that my current orientation to practice is at least equaley informed by new insights representing a degree of increased complexity and refinement as compared with what the Chinese culture has produced either historically or currently. In this regard, what I practice is not CM. We may call it CM out of respect for tradition and the place of its origen or we may just refer to it as acupuncture and herbal medicine. What do you think Z'ev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 In a message dated 8/4/2003 12:35:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, zrosenbe writes: However, they should be clear and let their patients know that they are doing a different system or technique, or that they are practicing a hybrid. This is only honest and ethical. Patients should know they are getting reiki, AK or NLP before they get treated. I agree completely. Maya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Lon, Great to hear from you again. Looking forward to your San Diego visit this year. I don't have a problem with anyone practicing eclectically as long as 1) they have their sources straight 2) they are competent at what they do, i.e. well-trained. If people are bringing new practices and disciplines to Chinese medicine, they should be clear with their colleagues and patients, and not misrepresent Chinese medicine otherwise. We are licensed and trained to do certain things, and if specific individuals have additional training and certification that doesn't violate their licensure, then that is fine. However, they should be clear and let their patients know that they are doing a different system or technique, or that they are practicing a hybrid. This is only honest and ethical. Patients should know they are getting reiki, AK or NLP before they get treated. On your second point, there is no doubt that we live in a unique time and environment, and the cultural mores and complexities of our patients are different. My opinion is that Chinese medicine has a very flexible structure built in, these tools can be used to respond to most of the situations we are faced with. The rest I will try to refer to the appropriate provider. I would rather use the already huge vocabulary and armentarium (thousands of herbs and points combinations) in Chinese to work with patients, along with here/now communication that also is well-addressed in the Chinese literature on patient-physician interaction, than mix in NLP or something else. On Monday, August 4, 2003, at 05:46 AM, Spiritpathpress wrote: > > In a message dated 8/4/03 7:28:15 AM, > Chinese Medicine writes: > > << I just don't think it is our business to impose those > > ideas onto the template of Chinese medicine and call it Chinese > > medicine. >> > > Lon: This does pose an interesting dilemma though does it not? On the > one > hand, the acupuncture and herbal medicine I practice is informed by > the land of > its origen. Therefore, I think it's safe to say that i practice > " Chinese " > medicine (CM). > On the other hand, I recognize that my current orientation to > practice is > at least equaley informed by new insights representing a degree of > increased > complexity and refinement as compared with what the Chinese culture has > produced either historically or currently. In this regard, what I > practice is not > CM. > We may call it CM out of respect for tradition and the place of its > origen or we may just refer to it as acupuncture and herbal medicine. > What do you > think Z'ev? > <image.tiff> > > > For practitioners, students and those interested in Traditional > (TCM.). Topics discussed range from acupuncture, > herbal medicine, tuina to nutrition. > > Membership requires that you do not post any commerical, religious or > spam messages. > > Web site homepage: > Chinese Medicine/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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