圖一經過查詢,證實確系哈佛醫學院的繼續教育課程設置。from HMS CME Catalog 確切的說,全稱是The International Structural Acupuncture Course for Physicians: A Palpation Based Approach 。 (為醫生準備的結構上的針灸國際課程:基於觸診的方式)
The course will provide 300.25 hours of training in Medical Acupuncture over a 9-month period with web-based didactic sessions and demonstrations occurring one day per week and 5 live, intensive weekend workshops with hands on sessions. Of the 300 hours, 200 hours will focus on the theory and science of acupuncture and 100 hours will involve live, clinical experience.
可見配圖是HMS(Harvard medical school)的廣告O__O "…,當然也說明HMS起碼是有開設針灸學的師資力量了。從谷歌搜索情況來看,起碼2011年的時候類似培訓就已經在HMS展開。
Course dates: October 14-16, 2011 December 2-4, 2011 February 24-26, 2012 April 27-29, 2012 June 1-3, 2012
from Acupuncture Course Harvard 圖二
圖二來源是Acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis,來自於HMS的官網文章,全文如下
Acupuncture has been a staple of Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. Acupuncturists insert hair-thin needles into the skin at points on the body. It is virtually painless when done by an experienced practitioner. Inserting the needles is thought to correct imbalances in the flow of energy in the body, called qi (pronounced "chee"). In Western scientific terms, the effect of acupuncture is to adjust the body"s neurotransmitters, hormone levels, or immune system.
There is not a lot of definitive research on acupuncture and rheumatoid arthritis although some data suggest it can be helpful.
If you want to try acupuncture, be sure to choose a licensed practitioner. Most states require a license to practice acupuncture. The requirements, education, and training standards for licensure vary from state to state. If your state does not require a license, choose a practitioner who is licensed in another state or is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
It"s also important to make sure that the acupuncturist uses only sterilized needles that are disposed of after a single use.
Meanwhile, acupuncture grew in popularity in the US. The US Congress created the Office of Alternative Medicine in 1992 and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) declared support for acupuncture for some conditions in November 1997. In 1999, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine was created within the NIH. Acupuncture became the most popular alternative medicine in the US.
大意;與此同時,針灸在美國越來越流行。美國國會創建的替代醫學,1992年美國國立衛生研究院(NIH)1997年11月宣布支持針灸在某些條件下使用。1999年,美國國家補充和替代醫學中心在美國國立衛生研究院成立。針灸在美國成為最受歡迎的替代醫學。 (Wang, Shu-Ming; Kain, Zeev N.; White, Paul (2008). "Acupuncture Analgesia: I. The Scientific Basis". Anesthesia Analgesia106 (2): 602–610.)