ICMART Lexicon of Medical Acupuncture.pdf - International Council ...
ICMART Lexicon of Medical Acupuncture.pdf - International Council ...
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University <strong>of</strong> Hertfordshire moduleThe first module towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Western <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> iscalled Western <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> in Clinical Practice. It is a 30-credit module, andhas been designed around the CoBC requirements with additional academic discussion atMasters level (M-level). This module may be undertaken following the CoBC or instead<strong>of</strong> the CoBC.Outline syllabus for the BMAS Diploma in WMANote: those who have studied the Foundation Course and achieved CoBC will havealready covered some areas <strong>of</strong> this syllabus, but will revisit them at a new level <strong>of</strong>sophistication through Intermediate-level study. The first section <strong>of</strong> this indicativesyllabus should be covered in order to achieve the National Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Standard.Western medical acupuncture<strong>Acupuncture</strong> historyClinical aspects in generalTraditional acupunctureHistorical aspectsOverview <strong>of</strong> conceptsDevelopment <strong>of</strong> appropriate attitudes to the subjectPr<strong>of</strong>essional issuesPr<strong>of</strong>essional practice (eg ethics, communicating with patients, relationships withcolleagues)RegulationSafe practiceRunning clinicsPractical skillsNeedling (classical, trigger point, periosteal, superficial)Safe needling techniquesElectroacupuncture and TENSAuriculotherapy126