The Acupuncture Wars

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Hi All,

 

See note from Cynthia Ferre to PA-L. It is relevant to the

Acupuncture Education debate on CHA. If you want a copy of the

full text [42 pages in a pdf document], contact Cynthia at

<cdf1.

 

Phil

 

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Hi. I just joined [PA-L] several weeks ago. As my 1st contribution, I

requested the article referenced below. I have now received it as a

pdf file (so Acrobat is needed to read it). It's 42 pages long. I can

send this article by email to anyone. Please send your email

address to cferre and I'll send the article out in one

mailing in a few days. Cynthia

 

Matthew Miller wrote: >

>> Here's an interesting abstract recently posted on Medline.

 

Barnes LL. The Acupuncture Wars: The Professionalizing of

American Acupuncture - A View from Massachusetts. Med

Anthropol 2003 Jul-Sep;22(3):261-301. Since the 1970s

acupuncturists in the United States have confronted the dilemma

of how to define themselves not only as practitioners in relation to

an evolving Americanized version of Chinese medicine but also

with respect to definitions of biomedical professional identity,

which are currently in flux. The central issue is that of

professionalization. This study traces the process of

professionalization through the initial reception of the modality; the

first steps toward specialized training; and the further steps

through professional associations, credentialing, and licensing.

This process takes place within the broader social frame of

fluctuating definitions of biomedical professionalism. It is within

this context that acupuncturists are assessing role definition,

status, and compensation. Part of the process also involves the

renewed use of the clinical trial and the potential co-opting of

acupuncture. The potential for resistance is tied in with alliances

with holistic physicians and with acupuncturists' own defense of

pluralism

 

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