Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Message: 14 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:00:05 EST acudoc11 Re: Re: CM network Hi Alwin Refreshing to discuss and not be on the chopping block. lol <<Agreed again, when I said " I think ... " I was just stating an impression that arose in me, reading your communication. But I thought I expressed it as my opinion on how you reacted on what happened. So it is true that it is just my own feeling about it. But then thats what communication is about, trying to create feelings in other people.>> On a certain level YES, that's part of communication. Then there is another part that comes from direct experience. <<Just to make sure we're talking about the same thing here, I was refering to the development of the discussions on the CMN-forum and nothing else. This statement (refering again to the CMN-forum) is also my personal impression which I would not regard as propaganda.>> Glad you clarified. I was referring to a more generic situation which only in part included CMN. <<I applaud you for that but it took you more then 2 weeks to build it I presume.>> Actually it progressed during the past nine months from just a few steadily growing each week, each day as it continues. Yet the comparison was also about how some organizations are certainly around the same size and took 20+ years to get there. >> Richard, Not to diminish your passion, but let us remain grounded in reality here, as not to confuse people. Twenty years ago there were a mere handful of practitioners who laid the groundwork for this amazing medicine in this country. Due to their clinical competence and the incredible results that OM can deliver, at this moment there are approximately 10,000 practitioners in the US with an additional 10,000 enrolled in schools. No comparrisons can be made to growing organizations 20 years ago or today, as it is tantamount to comparing apples and oranges. From one who has both witnessed and participated in the growth of OM since the late 70's. Robbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Robbee The California Board of Acupuncture recently established accurate numbers........so let's quote them. You of all people should know these numbers. Even before California did their investigation the known numbers were close to their research results. As of July 2003 there were 20,750 licensed US acupuncturists (not 10,000 as you state). Additionally it is estimated that there are 4,000 students in the pipeline. As you say....let us remain grounded in reality so as not to confuse people. No disparagement was stated or intended regarding any practitioners or organizations from any period in time. Comparisons and competition is what the world is made of otherwise we have no way to gauge progress or stimulate it. Richard In a message dated 12/11/2003 8:54:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, TashiDelay writes: Richard,Not to diminish your passion, but let us remain grounded in reality here, as not to confuse people. Twenty years ago there were a mere handful of practitioners who laid the groundwork for this amazing medicine in this country. Due to their clinical competence and the incredible results that OM can deliver, at this moment there are approximately 10,000 practitioners in the US with an additional 10,000 enrolled in schools. No comparrisons can be made to growing organizations 20 years ago or today, as it is tantamount to comparing apples and oranges. From one who has both witnessed and participated in the growth of OM since the late 70's.Robbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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