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Acupuncture placebos
No full textIn this brief but engaging article, the author ruminates on the political nature of research and on the problems this poses for East Asian Medicine, and points to the fact that the thorny business of defining best (or at least 'good enough') practice is of central importance here. He concludes by offering a richly simple model - based on the Five Phases (wu xing) - for defining what best practice i
Can we evaluate electrodermal testing?
No full textElectrodermal testing (ED testing) is an acupuncture-based approach and was developed to refine homeopathic prescriptions. It is currently being used to advise patients about their "allergies". The evidence for its use in "allergy testing" is limited and often misrepresented. This article addresses the research and clinical issues involved in investigating the reliability and validity of various ED testing machines
Commentary: the effect of acupuncture on nausea of pregnancy; a randomized, controlled trial
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the undergraduate medical curriculum: the Southampton experience
No full textObjectiveWe describe the planning, development and evaluation of a special study module (SSM) on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as part of the Southampton Medical School undergraduate curriculum.AimTo address how the module was received by students, the themes that emerged, the effect on student attitudes to CAM and how the teaching aims developed into learning objectives.MethodStudent feedback questionnaires and regular teaching staff meetings over a period of 3 years.ResultsThe course resulted in a significant change in student attitudes to CAM and was well received by the students. It offered a reflective insight into conventional medicine. We have developed and validated core teaching objectives.ConclusionsWe hope that our well validated and well received core teaching objectives will provide a broadly applicable base for those who wish to run similar courses
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