Traditional Chinese Medicine Professionalization And Integration In Hong Kong

Author : Kara Chan & Dong Dong
Publisher : City University of HK Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789629373795

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Traditional Chinese Medicine—Professionalization and Integration in Hong Kong by Kara Chan & Dong Dong Pdf

Chinese medicine has a rich history that has only been made more complex by its integration with “Western” biomedicine. Legitimization of Chinese medicine in biomedicine-dominated health systems, such as that in Hong Kong, has posed significant issues. This anthology of articles explores relevant social issues related to various Chinese medicine treatments, including acupuncture and medicinal oils, as well as insight into practitioner licensing and public perception. Each chapter tackles a topic related to the complicated process of legitimizing knowledge and power within a specific social and historical context. Written by professors and researchers with extensive knowledge of Chinese medicine, government regulation, and sociology, this collection provides an overview of the challenges and current social context of Chinese medicine that affect students and practitioners of Chinese medicine, health and para-health biomedical professionals, and patients alike. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Professionalization and Integration in Hong Kong is the first book in the Mediated Health Series, which focuses on the effects of media, lifestyle, doctor-patient communication, and the economy on health and aims to help inform medical decisions and enhance the wellbeing of individuals. "This well-researched book provides deep insight into the landscape of traditional Chinese Medicine (CM), focusing on ethnic and esoteric interpretations of “Chinese” and “Western” medicine. The discussion of legitimation and perception, acupuncture, and hybridization and integration of CM provides a unique contribution into the domain. CM academics, enthusiasts, and practitioners will certainly find this book insightful, compelling, and intriguing." – Prof Ian Phau, School of Marketing, Curtin Business School

Author : Leung Ping-chung
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789814667098

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Comprehensive Guide To Chinese Medicine, A (Second Edition) by Leung Ping-chung Pdf

The Second Edition of this book is a rearranged and enriched version of the previous edition, composed of feedback and constructive comments from readers. Acupuncture is the most popular form of treatment in Chinese medicine. The theories and practice of acupuncture have been revised and rewritten to give readers a clear idea of how it works and when it is to be utilized. Botanicals, i.e. herbal medicine, form the major core of Chinese medicine practice. The potential of botanicals development is wide: from casting specific biological activities to preventive uses. Three new chapters are offered: (i) for the understanding of the biological activities of herbal medicine, (ii) the products produced from herbs for specific needs, and (iii) the individual's choice for what may suit him/her best. In this present era of information technology, readers should be guided on the use of the Internet and related areas in order to independently secure information for personal use and research needs. The last chapter is provided for this practical purpose.Since the publication of the First Edition, much development has occurred in the field of Chinese medicine. All the chapters have been updated and revised accordingly so that general readers, those looking for effective treatment, as well as those who want to serve their patients better, can have a reliable comprehensive reference.

Author : Liu Lihong
Publisher : The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789882370579

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Classical Chinese Medicine by Liu Lihong Pdf

The English edition of Liu Lihong’s milestone work is a sublime beacon for the profession of Chinese medicine in the 21st century. Classical Chinese Medicine delivers a straightforward critique of the politically motivated “integration” of traditional Chinese wisdom with Western science during the last sixty years, and represents an ardent appeal for the recognition of Chinese medicine as a science in its own right. Professor Liu’s candid presentation has made this book a bestseller in China, treasured not only by medical students and doctors, but by vast numbers of non-professionals who long for a state of health and well-being that is founded in a deeper sense of cultural identity. Oriental medicine education has made great strides in the West since the 1970s, but clear guidelines regarding the “traditional” nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remain undefined. Classical Chinese Medicine not only delineates the educational and clinical problems faced by the profession in both East and West, but transmits concrete and inspiring guidance on how to effectively engage with ancient texts and designs in the postmodern age. Using the example of the Shanghanlun (Treatise on Cold Damage), one of the most important Chinese medicine classics, Liu Lihong develops a compelling roadmap for holistic medical thinking that links the human body to nature and the universe at large.

Author : Tsun-Nin Lee
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-16
Category : Acupuncture
ISBN : 1492115916

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Integrating Modern Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine -- Volume 1 by Tsun-Nin Lee Pdf

"The contents of this book feature the transcripts of an audio lecture series presented at the beginning of the Comprehensive Training Course on Acupuncture for Physicians to familiarize the participants with the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The major stumbling block for modern physicians in appreciating the true value of TCM largely stems from their failure to comprehend the seemingly abstruse terminology of TCM. Many of the difficult-to-grasp principles of TCM relate primarily to the functions of the central nervous system, the complexities of which have so far eluded the full understanding of modern scientists. With the help of the thalamic neuron theory, a hypothesis propounded by the author in three separate installments spanning the last several decades, a reasonable explanation is now at hand to reconcile the apparent differences between modern medicine and TCM. This book delves into only some of the many theoretical and practical aspects of acupuncture, an important component of TCM. This book represents the initial effort in the daunting task of integrating Eastern and Western systems of healing. Converting the audio lectures into print will, perhaps, allow a greater distribution of the information in this course to a greater number of health professionals, thus helping to promote deeper understanding of this highly valuable tool for healing in a variety of clinical disorders"--Page iii

Author : Zhanwen Liu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 184882596X

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Essentials of Chinese Medicine by Zhanwen Liu Pdf

The Essentials of Chinese Medicine is a text book intended for international students who wish to gain a basic understanding of Chinese Medicine (CM) at the university level. The idea of writing such a text was originated from the Sino-American C- sortium for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine (SACACM), which was founded in February 2000. In 1995, the British Hong Kong Administration set up a Prepa- tory Committee for the Development of Chinese Medicine to look into ways of bringing Chinese medical practice and herbal trade under proper control and r- ulation. After the reuni?cation of Hong Kong with mainland China in 1997, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region continued the efforts to uplift the practice of CM to a fully professional level through legislation. To help bring up a new generation of professional CM practitioners, the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) obtained approval from the Government’s univ- sity funding authority to develop a School of Chinese Medicine to prepare students who will meet the future professional requirements through public examinations. In order to establish itself quickly as a rigorous provider of university level CM education, HKBU sought alliance with eight major CM universities in the Chinese Mainland, and one US university which was interested in developing CM education within its medical college. As a result, the Consortium known as SACACM was formed, with ten founding institutions from Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shandong, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Heilongjiang, Hong Kong, and the United States.

Author : MD. Nazrul Islam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783662477533

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Public Health Challenges in Contemporary China by MD. Nazrul Islam Pdf

This book addresses contemporary public health challenges in China from an interdisciplinary perspective. These challenges include health service system, population ageing, food safety, substance abuse and its prevention and treatment, Buddhist delivery of elderly care, the development of professional healthcare social work, and the integration of Chinese Medicine in public health. The book brings together top-notch scholars, academics and professionals in each of these research areas to explore and reveal the complex and challenging task of addressing health-related issues in China.

Author : Scott Herbster
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1979234272

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Clinical Applications by Scott Herbster Pdf

Capture fluid insights on the clinical application of integrative traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in our modern medical environment. This text compiles correspondences between Dr. Lee Chen Yu and his pupil, Dr. Juno Yang. Dr. Lee is world renowned for his innovative use of TCM in the treatment of difficult and intractable diseases. His pupil, Dr. Yang, inquires on specific cases faced in daily clinical practice and Dr. Lee responds, providing advice and guidance on effective therapeutic regimens. This compilation makes an ideal learning companion for TCM practitioners, aspiring students, and anyone interested in learning about the practical application of TCM in the clinical setting. Supplemental materials such as an introduction to Dr. Lee's commonly prescribed formulas and pharmacopeia are also included. Come along on this journey of discovery into the vast potential of integrative TCM and experience this fusion of ancient healing arts into the emerging vistas of modern scientific medicine. From the back cover For those who, like me, have a passionate interest in the integration and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) alongside Western medicine in the real world, Dr. Lee's outlook and mastery is a vast treasure. This book is an important new addition to the TCM cannon in the English language. More than most titles currently available, this text provides application of TCM for challenging conditions and cases that will be welcomed by student and experienced practitioner alike. The format of question and response between student and master is reminiscent of the classic writings of Chinese medicine and makes for compelling reading. Dr. Lee's replies to his student's questions demonstrate his eminently pragmatic, open-minded approach and his expansive knowledge of Western medicine. Following these moving case studies reveals Dr. Lee's thought process and his unique, innovative application of Chinese medicine to real medical problems - taking into consideration concurrent treatment with western medicine. The dialogue takes us on the emotionally testing journey of a young TCM doctor as he overcomes doubts of his own abilities and that of TCM to successfully manage severe illnesses. In addition to clinical advice, the pastoral wisdom imparted by Dr. Lee to his student will no doubt be of great benefit to any developing practitioner. The contents of this first volume demonstrate the breadth of Dr. Lee's repertoire, confidently treating diseases as diverse as SLE and brain neoplasms - I am sure that following volumes will be eagerly awaited. The scholarly aptitude of the translation and extensive compilation of supplemental information is of such an exceptional standard that the essence of Dr. Lee's approach and method is accurately conveyed to the non-Mandarin speaker. Overall, an extraordinarily well-crafted work of scholarly excellence! Dr. Paul Watson BA (Hons) MB ChB Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia Royal United Hospital Bath, England This volume includes over 150 unique, authoritative and informative cases Learn from Dr. Lee's 40 years of clinical experience Gain clinical insights into common maladies and intractable diseases Connect classical TCM pathoconditions with corresponding modern biomedical terms Reference over 40 of Yu Sheng Chinese Medicine Clinic's prescriptions Sample Dr. Lee's acupuncture and moxibustion regimens Observe TCM for both first line treatment and complimentary care Witness TCM used as adjuvant and palliative therapy Utilize the framework of clinical application models Realize the vast potential of integrative TCM and Western medicine!

Author : Kevin Chan,Henry Lee
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001-12-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781134473656

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The Way Forward for Chinese Medicine by Kevin Chan,Henry Lee Pdf

An introductory text aimed at practitioners of Chinese medicine and orthodox medicine, and other interested healthcare professionals, this book focuses on the conditions for which traditional Chinese medicine may be appropriate and its wider use healthcare. The book divides the subject into three sections: key issues in Chinese medicine, special as

Author : Big Leung
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317324874

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Traditional Chinese Medicine by Big Leung Pdf

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a great treasure of China's ancient history and culture. Written for health professionals, researchers, social scientists and educators, this book elaborates a view that TCM is embodied in diverse and complex human dimensions and meanings in Chinese culture. Encircling Cultural Meaning includes the TCM concept 'Qi', the holistic approach, which embodies culture in medicine. The book identifies intricate human dimensions of TCM in: the life stages of youth, adulthood and old age, as family connections, as identity, as balancing /harmonising life, as complementary and knowledge transmission roles. In particular, TCM is seen through the lens of leadership - as refining human relationships, as self, as moral practice, as good management practice, and as embracing the cultural environment. Underlying these categories, shared meanings are revealed, as well as core values and health beliefs in Chinese culture. The complex human dimensions of TCM are shown to be deeply rooted in social, cultural and historical contexts in the Chinese diaspora. The Spirit of Chinese Culture: its Human Centredness Conceptions of Leadership in Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM for Youth, Adults and the Elderly TCM in Family Connectedness Chinese Identity, Body Image and Gender Balance/Harmony/Knowledge Underlying Beliefs and Roles Social-Cultural Significance The author draws from and extends her PhD research on lived Chinese experiences and conceptions of TCM across diverse individuals, populations, two focus groups in Australia, and three focus groups in Macau and Hong Kong. Encircling Cultural Meaning reveals rich and profound values in Chinese culture manifested at all levels of life, including: the reciprocal care of filial piety, trust, respect, considerations for others, the quest for self understanding, and the strive for peace and harmony. These inner virtues in human relationships offers a soothing refuge and solution to the modern world which is often punctuated with imbalance, the overdependence on material acquisition, distrust, violence, and man's inhumanity towards man.

Author : Yu Chen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Acupuncture
ISBN : 0615146309

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The Voice of Medicine by Yu Chen Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789240017962

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WHO benchmarks for the training of acupuncture by Anonim Pdf

In 1999, WHO published the Guidelines on basic training and safety in acupuncture. However, various backgrounds of acupuncture service providers were addressed inadequately in this document, and there is a lack of a defined career pathway for acupuncture providers. This updated benchmark document aims to reduce the gaps by setting up required leaning modules for each category of acupuncture service providers at different levels, so that individual practices and practitioners can be compared, evaluated and accredited. This document offers a useful reference point to evaluate acupuncture service providers, which will benefit policymakers, health workers, education providers and the public in general. It forms an integral part of the updated benchmark series, targeting key modalities of traditional medicine intervention and contributing to the establishment of a reference toolkit for countries.

Author : Zhanwen Liu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1609 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1848821557

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Essentials of Chinese Medicine by Zhanwen Liu Pdf

The Essentials of Chinese Medicine is a text book intended for international students who wish to gain a basic understanding of Chinese Medicine (CM) at the university level. The idea of writing such a text was originated from the Sino-American Consortium for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine (SACACM), which was founded in February 2000. In 1995, the British Hong Kong Administration set up a Preparatory Committee for the Development of Chinese Medicine to look into ways of bringing Chinese medical practice and herbal trade under proper control and r- ulation. After the reuni?cation of Hong Kong with mainland China in 1997, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region continued the efforts to uplift the practice of CM to a fully professional level through legislation. To help bring up a new generation of professional CM practitioners, the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) obtained approval from the Government’s univ- sity funding authority to develop a School of Chinese Medicine to prepare students who will meet the future professional requirements through public examinations. In order to establish itself quickly as a rigorous provider of university level CM education, HKBU sought alliance with eight major CM universities in the Chinese Mainland, and one US university which was interested in developing CM edu- tion within its medical college. As a result, the Consortium known as SACACM was formed, with ten founding institutions from Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Sh- dong, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Heilongjiang, Hong Kong, and the United States.

Author : Volker Scheid,Hugh MacPherson
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702048364

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Integrating East Asian Medicine into Contemporary Healthcare E-Book by Volker Scheid,Hugh MacPherson Pdf

Traditional East Asian healthcare systems have moved rapidly from the fringes of healthcare systems in the West towards the centre over the past 50 years. This change of status for traditional medicines presents their practitioners with both opportunities and challenges as the focus shifts from one of opposition towards one of integration into biomedically dominated healthcare systems. Integrating East Asian Medicine into Contemporary Healthcare examines the opportunities and challenges of integrating East Asian medicine into Western healthcare systems from an interdisciplinary perspective. Volker Scheid and Hugh MacPherson bring together contributions from acknowledged experts from a number of different disciplines - including clinical researchers, Chinese Medicine practitioners, historians, medical anthropologists, experts in the social studies of science, technology and medicine - to examine and debate the impact of the evidence-based medicine movement on the ongoing modernization of East Asian medicines. The book considers the following questions: •What are the values, goals and ethics implicit within traditional East Asian medical practices? • What claims to effectiveness and safety are made by East Asian medical practices? •What is at stake in subjecting these medical practices to biomedical models of evaluation? • What constitutes best practice? How is it to be defined and measured? • What are the ideologies and politics behind the process of integration of East Asian medical practices into modern health care systems? • What can we learn from a variety of models of integration into contemporary healthcare?

Author : Vivienne Lo,Michael Stanley-Baker
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135008970

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Routledge Handbook of Chinese Medicine by Vivienne Lo,Michael Stanley-Baker Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Medicine is an extensive, interdisciplinary guide to the nature of traditional medicine and healing in the Chinese cultural region, and its plural epistemologies. Established experts and the next generation of scholars interpret the ways in which Chinese medicine has been understood and portrayed from the beginning of the empire (third century BCE) to the globalisation of Chinese products and practices in the present day, taking in subjects from ancient medical writings to therapeutic movement, to talismans for healing and traditional medicines that have inspired global solutions to contemporary epidemics. The volume is divided into seven parts: Longue Durée and Formation of Institutions and Traditions Sickness and Healing Food and Sex Spiritual and Orthodox Religious Practices The World of Sinographic Medicine Wider Diasporas Negotiating Modernity This handbook therefore introduces the broad range of ideas and techniques that comprise pre-modern medicine in China, and the historiographical and ethnographic approaches that have illuminated them. It will prove a useful resource to students and scholars of Chinese studies, and the history of medicine and anthropology. It will also be of interest to practitioners, patients and specialists wishing to refresh their knowledge with the latest developments in the field. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license

Author : Hai Hong
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781783268023

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Principles of Chinese Medicine by Hai Hong Pdf

As the world's most comprehensive and deeply researched system of alternative and complementary medicine, Chinese medicine enjoys a large following in scientifically developed communities. Yet its concepts and principles have been shrouded in mystery and obscure language. This path-breaking book strips this ancient science of its mystique and metaphysical pretentions and interprets it to strike common ground with biomedical science. Concepts like qi and meridians are interpreted not as physical entities, but as constructs to facilitate diagnosis and therapy using heuristic models. Written for medical professionals, philosophers of medicine and discerning readers interested in holistic therapies, the book offers a unique perspective of Chinese medicine in an advanced biomedical world. It has practical chapters on cardiovascular disease, irritable bowel syndrome and cancer, and a compilation of Chinese herbs. This second edition of the acclaimed Theory of Chinese Medicine has new material on chronic diseases and the intriguing possible convergence of biomedicine and TCM. Contents:The Origins and Nature of Chinese MedicineChinese and Western Medicine: Never the Twain Shall Meet?The Causes of DiseaseThe Fundamental Ingredients of LifeOrgan and Meridian SystemsMethods of Diagnosis and TherapyTreating Illness: Herbs and Other TherapiesScientific Evidence for TCMCultural Factors in Placebo EffectsTreatment of Chronic IllnessesChinese Medicine: Reinterpretation and Future Direction Readership: Medical professionals, both Western medical doctors and TCM practitioners; librarians of TCM professional associations and teaching institutes; scholars interested in the theoretical basis for Chinese medicine, and the informed general reader seeking to understand the rationale and applicability of Chinese medical therapies to enhance their health. Keywords:Chinese Medicine;Epistemology;EvidenceReviews: "Despite its efficacy in treating ailments (for some of which Western medicine offers no cure), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) continues to be regarded with skepticism in the West. To a large extent, this is due to the fact that TCM practitioners have been unable to explain TCM theories using Western scientific categories. A TCM physician who was also trained in the philosophy of science at Cambridge and the London School of Economics, Hong Hai offers a fresh and at times iconoclastic interpretation of Chinese medicine. This is without doubt the most important contribution to the field in the modern era. At last, Chinese medicine makes sense. Surprisingly accessible, this work is a must read for doctors East and West." Michael Tai, PhD (Cambridge) Research Associate Cambridge University "This is a book which should not be missed by anyone with an interest in Chinese medicine." Emeritus Professor Donald Gillies Dept of Science and Technology Studies University College, London "A fascinating book with special implications for medical professionals evaluating TCM as a genuine science and therapeutic armamentaria." The American Journal of Chinese Medicine "I enjoyed reading the book and applaud the seriousness with which the author tackles the difficult problem of evaluating TCM and his recognition of the amount of work that still has to be done." Professor Sir Geoffrey Lloyd Needham Research Institute Cambridge University "A scientific, historical, philosophical and at times unconventional interpretation of TCM. It is a refreshing read and highly recommended to anyone who wishes to explore and understand TCM better in order to improve and maintain one's health." Dr Koh Hwee Ling Associate Professor Department of Pharmacy National University of Singapore "The core of this book deals with the epistemological issues concerning the scientific status of medical conjectures in Traditional Chinese Medicine, very intelligently written and bringing to bear a great deal of common sense and good philosophy. There is much that is highly original in it." Peter J Clark Professor Philosophy University of St Andrews "Lucid, brilliant explanation of the terminology and principles of TCM and its approach to the management of syndromes. This is a book that anyone with even the slightest interest in complementary medicine should read." Dr Teoh Eng Soon MBBS, MD, FRCOG, FACS Gynecologist and former lecturer NUS Medical School "Approaching the theories of traditional Chinese medicine from the perspectives of the contemporary philosophy of science, this book is an important contribution to both of these two fields. It has expanded the intellectual horizons to better understand traditional Chinese medicine." Jing-Bao Nie, BMed, MMed, MA, PhD Bioethics Centre University of Otago