Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 All, I agree with Dr. Furth, there should be literature surveys (plural intended). I think their importance can be understood by considering that many of the facts about traditional medicine in China that have been featured on this list in the last week have been available in English for a long time but have been rarely mentioned or discussed. Literature surveys, published bibliographies and commentaries let people know what is there, as well its qualities. I agree with Marnae, that it needs to be broken down so that it can be practically undertaken. I agree with Ken that the " who " is important and that the substance of the COMP designations touch upon the important issues of validity. A certain amount of the work could be " googled " -- just search for the various institutions and the quantity and type of citations will provide a rough idea. With a little help from their Chinese-speaking graduates, it would be possible to assemble a list of institutions, their curriculum, etc. I would be very surprised if the Asian colleges would not be happy to be better known in the West. As for the English literature, COMP could " get the ball rolling " by compiling a list of all the participant's books and their designations. All we would need to do would be to agree on a spread sheet format and everyone could list their own books. While that would neither fulfill Dr. Furth's intent, or Ken's preference for an individual view, it would make it easier to start such a review. Bob bob Paradigm Publications www.paradigm-pubs.com 44 Linden Street Robert L. Felt Brookline MA 02445 617-738-4664 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Bob, > > As for the English literature, COMP could " get the ball rolling " by > compiling a list of all the participant's books and their designations. All we > would need to do would be to agree on a spread sheet format and everyone > could list their own books. While that would neither fulfill Dr. Furth's > intent, or Ken's preference for an individual view, it would make it easier to > start such a review. I think a COMP-initiated list of publications is a grand idea. How about adding a second list that addresses the " who " question, namely a list of degree-granting institutions. If readers, students, educators, and the public at large had access to these two lists, it could greatly increase access to literature and be step towards establishing transparency in terms of who says what about traditional Chinese medicine. Might the meeting in June be an appropriate venue for initiating such an undertaking? Again, sorry I won't be there; but I'm willing to help in whatever way I might. Ken > > Bob > > > bob@p... Paradigm Publications > www.paradigm-pubs.com 44 Linden Street > Robert L. Felt Brookline MA 02445 > 617-738-4664 > > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 , " dragon90405 " wrote: > I think a COMP-initiated list of publications > is a grand idea. How about adding a second list > that addresses the " who " question, namely a list > of degree-granting institutions. >>> Ken: What about a COMP list of recommended books? Jim Ramholz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Jim, > > > Ken: > > What about a COMP list of recommended books? > I think that we're on potentially explosive ground here and that the best way to survey, map and cross this territory is by cleaving to an approach that simply gathers up all the available data and presents it. Of course any such gathering, organizing, and presentation entails making certain judgments; but I personally would not want to get into making any recommendations. Rather, I'd like to see a completely transparent method adopted that provides access to the information that readers might need or want in order to make their own informed decisions as to what to buy, read, believe, reject, accept, practice, preach, etc. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 I agree with Ken - and I think it is a great idea. marnae --- dragon90405 <yulong wrote: Jim, > > > Ken: > > What about a COMP list of recommended books? > I think that we're on potentially explosive ground here and that the best way to survey, map and cross this territory is by cleaving to an approach that simply gathers up all the available data and presents it. Of course any such gathering, organizing, and presentation entails making certain judgments; but I personally would not want to get into making any recommendations. Rather, I'd like to see a completely transparent method adopted that provides access to the information that readers might need or want in order to make their own informed decisions as to what to buy, read, believe, reject, accept, practice, preach, etc. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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