Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 --- ShenDao2 wrote: > > Why does it have to be one way or another? As > far as I can see, the > blending of both modalities is inevitable. We get > to get used to that. > There are certainly benefits to Chinese medicine, > and there are also benefits > to being able to talk thearapy to someone in the > Western culture in terms > that they can understand and will follow. > It is going to be up to the individual > Acupuncturist to utilize the best > of both modalities and choose which will be most > effective for each patient. > Progress isn't always good. It isn't always bad > either. > I have faith that this blended medicine that > will take hold in time is > going to be a positive step forward in patient > health. > Best Regards, > Chris Allison I agree that the blending is inevitable, and I, too welcome that. That is not what I have a problem with. The problem is that schools are not really blending. They are co-opting. What I was describing being taught is not Chinese medicine. It is western medicine using the popularity of Chinese medicinals. Chinese diagnosis is being overlooked (not being taught) in favor of using a Western diagnosis and Chinese treatment. This doesn't work. It will lead to doctors using acupuncture and herbs based on their paradigm (many already are). This leads to poor efficacy and diminished respect within the medical community. Ross Make a great connection at Personals. http://personals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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