tcm hospital?

February 26, 2003

is chinese medicine practiced in a hospital setting

anywhere in North America. can anybody recommend any

on the hospitals of Tijuana?

an old patient approached me for advice and/or

treatment. I told her that she needs to be

hospitalized. she is however very frustrated with the

Canadian health care system and has chosen to break up

contact even to her family doctor.

any suggestions would be appreciated.

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February 26, 2003

Mike

I'm not sure where in Canada you might be located, but in the lower mainland

of British Columbia, I have practiced TCM with acupuncture and had herbals

dispensed in two hospitals here at Surrey Memorial and Peace Arch and less

frequently downtown in St.Paul's. I have also heard of other practitioners

in acupuncture going regularly into other hospitals. We recently had an

attached clinic to Vancouver General called the Tsu Chi Centre closed

because of Government funds.

What is required besides licensing, is that your primary care giver approve

and ask from his superior or head physician to agree that you can be

treated. The hospital will ask you and and your TCM practitioner to sign a

waiver. If herbal formulas are to be dispensed, the pharmacy must agree to

doing so and the nurses should be instructed on delivery. All herbals must

be properly marked and tested. Only top quality with complete descriptions

should be used. THis has worked well for my patients and I have treated

stroke, herniated discs, COPD, dysphagia with no problems.

I believe the other provinces with licensed practitioners B.C, Alberta, and

Quebec should also be able to do so. If you need a copy of the waiver let me