translational terminology

[Guest guest]

Hi

 

Just something to think about, did you know that PCOS - polycystic ovarian

syndrome is a misnomer, the correct term would be polyfollicular ovarian

syndrome because it fits the pathology better, there are no cysts on the

ovary in this condition. What I'm getting at is that the medical fraternity

still uses PCOS even though it is not completely accurate, they have agreed

on the term to use even though many don't fancy it, but it allows them to

get the job done. You and I are still arguing about which terms to use when

someone i.e Wiseman has dedicated a good portion of his life to doing just

that, making it easier for all of us if we were to overcome our egos and

start focusing on the real issues. The day we start using the same language

in our profession is the day we will start getting more recognition, stop

hiding behind the 'it makes tcm more diverse and interesting to be able to

use any word we like', what this does is hamper the proper recognition of

our profession. We'd all love our national healthcare systems to pay for our

services to the community because we know how much benefit they would be,

but you also know that it means we have to speak the same language, you and

I know might know that a greasy tongue coat, a pulse like pearls rolling in

a dish and running piglet qi is the same/similar as a thick slimy moist

tongue coat, a slippery pulse and a feeling of qi ascending rapidly in the

chong mai but our allopathic contemporaries and other people/committees we

will have to work with to get TCM to the masses don't, we need a common

language and wisemans terms although not totally agreed upon by everybody

are really good, if you took the time to look at them.

 

Anyway, Im not American, just a practitioner who has realized what the likes

of Bob Flaws is saying and you will too when you realize that TCM is more

than what you think it is.

 

Feroz

[Guest guest]

Hi Feroz

 

I get your point about we need consistant terminology, you say we should just

except that their is a decnt translation out there, whether it is right or wrong

it still functions. You also think if we all used the same language TCM could be

accepted by TCM. This is wrong, to be accepted by WM our terminology cannot

conflict with with western medical terminology which it strongly does. When we

all have a uniformed language that is totally compatable with W.M. then we can

be accepted. The energy system and the anatomical system need to be clearly

defined, sadly wisemans terms still often conflict. So the question remains

should we just accept wisemans terms and become a strong group or should we aim

higher for total unification of the two medicines. Either way TCM will certainly

be more powerful and accepted if the terms no longer conflict with WM.I feel so

strongly about this because i believe that someone has already solved all the

major problems with the fundemental theory. Read

" Unification of Western Medicine & Traditional Chinese medicine " I beleive it

has succeded, any else out there read it yet.

 

Regards

 

Manu

 

Feroz Osman-Latib <folatib wrote:

 

 

Hi

 

Just something to think about, did you know that PCOS - polycystic ovarian

syndrome is a misnomer, the correct term would be polyfollicular ovarian

syndrome because it fits the pathology better, there are no cysts on the

ovary in this condition. What I'm getting at is that the medical fraternity

still uses PCOS even though it is not completely accurate, they have agreed

on the term to use even though many don't fancy it, but it allows them to

get the job done. You and I are still arguing about which terms to use when

someone i.e Wiseman has dedicated a good portion of his life to doing just

that, making it easier for all of us if we were to overcome our egos and

start focusing on the real issues. The day we start using the same language

in our profession is the day we will start getting more recognition, stop

hiding behind the 'it makes tcm more diverse and interesting to be able to

use any word we like', what this does is hamper the proper recognition of

our profession. We'd all love our national healthcare systems to pay for our

services to the community because we know how much benefit they would be,

but you also know that it means we have to speak the same language, you and

I know might know that a greasy tongue coat, a pulse like pearls rolling in

a dish and running piglet qi is the same/similar as a thick slimy moist

tongue coat, a slippery pulse and a feeling of qi ascending rapidly in the

chong mai but our allopathic contemporaries and other people/committees we

will have to work with to get TCM to the masses don't, we need a common

language and wisemans terms although not totally agreed upon by everybody

are really good, if you took the time to look at them.

 

Anyway, Im not American, just a practitioner who has realized what the likes

of Bob Flaws is saying and you will too when you realize that TCM is more

than what you think it is.

 

Feroz