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Chinese Medicine: The Web That Has No Weaver
Ted J. Kaptchuk
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| Training
organisations
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| The British Acupuncture Council accredits a number of institutions which provide training courses in the Uk |
List
of training colleges and universities accredited by the British Acupuncture Council.
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| Websites
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Links to UK Chinese Medicine professional associations
are listed together with other relevant sites. For multi-therapy professional bodies, and other selected
websites on complementary health go to the links page.
Professional Member Associations
The British Acupuncture Council www.acupuncture.org.uk
This is the professional body for acupuncturists trained in Chinese Medicine. It includes information about acupuncture, a student area (including discussion forum), Find a Acupuncturist and details about training.
The British Medical Acupuncture Society www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk
The BMAS promotes the use of acupuncture as a therapy following orthodox medical diagnosis by suitably trained practitioners such as: doctors; dentists; physiotherapists; nurses; midwives; health visitor; osteopaths; chiropractors, and podiatrists. The training does not encompass any traditional chinese medical theory and needles are inserted only according to western physiology and pathology, such as muscular trigger points. For practitioners trained in traditional Chinese Medicine contact either the British Acupuncture Council or the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine. The site has information about acupuncture, links to medical suppliers, and Find a Practitioner facility.
The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine www.rchm.co.uk
General Sites
Acupuncture.com Acupuncture.com
Large site on Chinese Medicine; worldwide coverage but geared towards the American market.
The Institute for Traditional Medicine and Preventative Health Care www.itmonline.org
Articles, schools, and practitioner list.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Student www.tcmstudent.com
An American site for acupuncture and oriental medicine information for students and practitioners. Point tables, school listing, state laws, study tools, forums and suppliers.
Publications
Amercian Journal of Acupuncture: www.acupuncturejournal.com
European Journal of Oriental Medicine: The British Acupuncture Council www.acupuncture.org.uk
The Journal of Chinese Medicine: Journal of Chinese Medicinewww.jcm.co.uk
A well laid-out site containing sample articles, excellent book reviews and shop selling a range of related products.
The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine: www.jtcm.co.uk
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