the TCM Olympics (Chengdu and Beijing vs USA)

[Guest guest]

It is interesting to analyze the curriculum comparisons between Cheng Du,

Beijing and California

http://www.lhc.ca.gov/lhcdir/acupuncture/Kendall9-24-03.pdf

 

In China, the Biomed and Acupuncture hours are greater than CA, but

surprisingly

*the Herbal education hours in CA are over twice as much than in China. 450

(CA) vs 207 / 198*

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The Clinical Clerkship hours in China are significantly higher: 950 (CA)

vs 1792 / 1538*

 

Also to note, China's schools have a foreign language prerequisite, even

though they study their native medicine.

Even though we are studying a " foreign " medicine, there is not foreign

language prerequisite in this country.

That points to making Chinese language a more integral aspect of our

education.

Not only is it better for the students, but also for Chinese teachers, who

can convey information better to more informed students.

It is more difficult to get Chinese teachers who can speak English well,

than to teach Americans to understand medical Chinese.

 

China also has around 200 hours of Classical Texts elective studies, while

we are lucky if we can study one classic while in school.

Usually it's the Shang han lun (30 hours).

That points to more Classical text study in U.S. colleges.

 

Deke Kendall has a slant in his 3600 hour proposal for more Biomedical

sciences and Orthopedics.

My suggestion is for the implementation of an entry level doctorate program

(4200 hours),

taking into account the DAOM programs curriculum and those of China's major

colleges.

1. More advanced and practical integrative biomedicine study

2. Chinese language proficiency during school

3. More clinical clerkship hours (externships and potential residency

opportunities)

4. Classical text studies

 

The requirements to get into TCM school should be more difficult, (4 year

degree)

as well as the requirements to get a license (more difficult training and

testing).

 

K.

 

 

 

 

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:36 AM, <acudoc11 wrote:

 

> Agreed that all need to be looking to the future......keeping in mind

> the

> many untrained the NCCAOM consciously " let " in up to January 2001 when

> their

> heads were turned away from any kind of standards for non-LAcs.

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> In a message dated 7/16/2008 11:20:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> johnkokko <johnkokko%40gmail.com> writes:

>

> Brian and all,

>

> I personally think that that if you are an MD or DC with *4200+* hours of

> training (which is the base requirement) in

> biomedicine, anatomy/ physiology etc. and if you can pass the NCCA test,

> you should become NCCA certified.

> The minimum educational hours to sit for the NCCA exam is *1490 hours* if

> you matriculated on or after July 1, 2004 from a TCM college:

> _http://www.nccaom.http://www.nccahttp://www.nccaohttp://www.htt_

> (http://www.nccaom.org/applicants/pdfdocs/Eligibillity_Table.pdf)

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> _

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As far as teachings go, do not rely upon the words alone, but rely upon the

meaning that underlies them.

Regarding the meaning, do not rely upon the provisional meaning alone, but

rely upon the definitive meaning.

And regarding the definitive meaning, do not rely upon ordinary

consciousness, but rely upon wisdom awareness.