Comparison of Chinese medicine higher education programs in China and five Western countries

Xue, Ping; Zhan, Tianyu; Yang, Guoyan; Farella, Giuseppina Mariagrazia; Robinson, Nicola; Yang, Angela Wei Hong; Liu, Jianping

doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2016.01.010

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“…Between 2012 and 2015, at the Beijing Traditional Medicine University, about 1010 students were majoring in Chinese medicine, Chinese pharmacy, and acupuncture at master and PhD levels. [25]…”

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Policies and laws related to the integration of traditional and complementary medicine into the Iranian health system based on the WHO definition: A document analysis

Negahban

Maleki

Abbassian

2019

J Edu Health Promot

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Policies and laws related to the integration of traditional and complementary medicine into the Iranian health system based on the WHO definition: A document analysis

Negahban

Maleki

Abbassian

2019

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“…Many therapies and products that are considered as traditional medicine in one part of the world are being used in others as complementary medicines. Discussions on integrating traditional medicines into healthcare systems need to take into account their potential role and benefits in terms of cost effectiveness, and address the critical issues of regulation and qualifications of professional training and qualifications (Robinson et al, 2012;Xue et al, 2015).…”

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Integrating acupuncture: are there positive health outcomes for women?

Robinson

2017

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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The key health issues for women tend to be primarily associated with the female reproductive system. There are also other gender priorities and consequences associated with ageing, which require effective interventions. Acupuncture is used worldwide and its evidence base is increasing on both mechanisms of action and its effectiveness in clinical care. Although acupuncture may be a valuable addition to healthcare for some conditions, it is rarely fully integrated into mainstream Western medicine clinical practice. Inadequate design and poor reporting of clinical trials have been barriers. Additionally systematic reviews and meta-analyses have tended to be equivocal and have reported that there is insufficient evidence for its recommendation. Future research should focus on ensuring good trial design including cost effectiveness and qualitative data and using a more pragmatic stance which reflects acupuncture in clinical practice. Undoubtedly, effective interventions are always needed to ensure the best health outcomes and address preventable deaths, morbidities, and disabilities among women but integration will be compromised unless underpinned by good evidence.

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“…In China, undergraduate curricula for TCM education cover fundamental courses in Chinese medicine, including the classics of TCM, fundamental courses of acupuncture and moxibustion, clinical practice, etc. [ 4 ]. Unlike modern biomedical healthcare, TCM has a unique philosophical foundation and a holistic system of theories and practices [ 5 ], which make the TCM curriculum important but challenging.…”

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“…Unlike modern biomedical healthcare, TCM has a unique philosophical foundation and a holistic system of theories and practices [5], which make the TCM curriculum important but challenging. In recent years, TCM has been making its way to many countries worldwide, and related higher education programs have been developed in various modes in different countries, which reflect national policies, acceptance and popularity toward TCM [4][5][6][7][8].…”

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An evaluation survey of traditional Chinese medicine learning among international students majoring in conventional medicine: a study from a university in China

Zhang

Dai

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BMC Complement Med Ther

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Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has gained increasing acceptance and popularity by the global community. The current study aimed to investigate self-reported evaluations of learning TCM and opinions about TCM courses among undergraduate international students majoring in conventional medicine at a university in China. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. A self-reported questionnaire was administered to international undergraduates who were enrolled in the TCM course during the 2018 and 2019 academic years (n = 157). The course employed a student-centered, multiform learning model. Demographic data and self-reported evaluations of TCM learning background and TCM learning course were obtained to conduct the analysis. Results A total of 133 students responded to the questionnaire. Among the respondents, 21.0% had some TCM-related knowledge, and 51.1% were interested in learning TCM before the course. Ninety-six students (85.7%) were from Asia. Students from Thailand showed significantly more interest in learning TCM than did students from other Asian countries (p = 0.025). After the course, 77.2% of students agreed that the course had brought about many benefits, 86.4% were satisfied with the course content, and 77.3% were satisfied with the teaching method. Students expressed their willingness to further learn acupuncture and to obtain more skilled practice through more visualized learning methods. Conclusions The majority of the international students we surveyed agreed that the TCM course improved their interest in and understanding of TCM. It is thus suggested that TCM education should be directed toward students’ learning barriers and needs.

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Comparison of Chinese medicine higher education programs in China and five Western countries

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Policies and laws related to the integration of traditional and complementary medicine into the Iranian health system based on the WHO definition: A document analysis

Policies and laws related to the integration of traditional and complementary medicine into the Iranian health system based on the WHO definition: A document analysis

Integrating acupuncture: are there positive health outcomes for women?

An evaluation survey of traditional Chinese medicine learning among international students majoring in conventional medicine: a study from a university in China

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