Medical AcupuncturePub Date : 2025-04-17eCollection Date: 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1089/acu.2024.0124
Sha Yang, Jing Guo, Dingjun Cai, Jun Ye, Wei Zhang, Yi Zhang, Mingxun Hu, Jiasi Wu, Siying Huang, Jielin Zhou, Yong Tang, Fang Zeng, Shuguang Yu
{"title":"\"Digital Intelligence Application, Three Abilities Improvement\": Modernizing Acupuncture Education with Big Data and Virtual Reality at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.","authors":"Sha Yang, Jing Guo, Dingjun Cai, Jun Ye, Wei Zhang, Yi Zhang, Mingxun Hu, Jiasi Wu, Siying Huang, Jielin Zhou, Yong Tang, Fang Zeng, Shuguang Yu","doi":"10.1089/acu.2024.0124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2024.0124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acupuncture is widely recognized as the primary form of traditional medical treatment on a global scale, leading to a heightened emphasis on the training and development of proficient acupuncture professionals. The development of proficient practitioners in the field of acupuncture is hindered by the substantial challenges associated with augmenting system integration capabilities for clinical application and active participation in clinical operations.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>It is imperative to adhere to a combination of broad and specialized knowledge in order to establish a robust educational base, facilitate effective knowledge transfer, maintain a harmonious emphasis on theoretical understanding, refine practical skills, and improve clinical proficiency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Embracing collaborative educational strategies, fostering cross-disciplinary integration, and promoting innovative approaches are essential components for enhancing the educational experience in acupuncture. The incorporation of internet, Big Data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technologies into acupuncture and moxibustion education holds significant importance in advancing the innovation and development of acupuncture education.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This article presents practical experiences in integrating digital intelligence with acupuncture talent training at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The content includes the objectives of acupuncture talent development, a strategic plan for reforming acupuncture talent in practical and classroom teaching, and serves as a valuable reference for acupuncture education.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"37 2","pages":"139-146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12038302/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medical AcupuncturePub Date : 2025-04-17eCollection Date: 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1089/acu.2024.0109
Henrique Vieira Cristino, Gustavo Henrique de Mello Rosa, Kelly Zhang, Manoela Gallon Pitta, João Eduardo de Araujo
{"title":"The Evolution of Acupuncture in Brazil: History, Regulation, and Professional Education.","authors":"Henrique Vieira Cristino, Gustavo Henrique de Mello Rosa, Kelly Zhang, Manoela Gallon Pitta, João Eduardo de Araujo","doi":"10.1089/acu.2024.0109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2024.0109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acupuncture is a widely accepted practice in Brazil. However, training programs lack integration and uniformity, despite alignment with international standards.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the evolution of acupuncture in Brazil and determine whether teaching and professional training are in compliance with international guidelines. In addition, to identify any discrepancies in integration and uniformity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study involved a comprehensive review of historical and contemporary sources regarding the practice of acupuncture in Brazil. These sources included government publications, academic journals, and records from health councils and educational institutions. Additionally, a survey of acupuncture courses registered with the Ministry of Education was conducted to analyze curriculum and training practices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Acupuncture is a widely accepted practice in Brazil, with 557 courses offering varying hours of training. While most courses comprehensively cover Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and clinical practice, the lack of regulation hinders professional development. Despite financial and regulatory challenges, the field continues to grow, reflecting strong interdisciplinary interest.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite differences in educational standards, integrating traditional practices with international guidelines and collaboration across health disciplines have advanced research and professional training in acupuncture. Multidisciplinary has played a key role in improving practice and education.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"37 2","pages":"147-154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12038330/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144005469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medical AcupuncturePub Date : 2025-04-17eCollection Date: 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1089/acu.2025.0024
Richard F Hobbs, Arnyce R Pock, Yael Ben-Porat, Jennifer A M Stone
{"title":"Celebration of a Great Life.","authors":"Richard F Hobbs, Arnyce R Pock, Yael Ben-Porat, Jennifer A M Stone","doi":"10.1089/acu.2025.0024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2025.0024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"37 2","pages":"89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12038300/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144001031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medical AcupuncturePub Date : 2025-02-14eCollection Date: 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1089/acu.2024.0103
Wan-Zhen Yu, Yu-Chen Lee
{"title":"The Current Status of Acupuncture Education and Clinical Practices in Taiwan.","authors":"Wan-Zhen Yu, Yu-Chen Lee","doi":"10.1089/acu.2024.0103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2024.0103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This perspective article presents the features of contemporary acupuncture education at China Medical University in Taiwan, focusing on current teaching and training practices.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Information about relevant courses at China Medical University and the standardized clinical training methods for TCM practitioners, established by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, was presented to illustrate the complete training process, from foundational education to clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There is a transition from traditional lectures to the integration of modern technology in TCM acupuncture teaching and training. Clinical training consists of a two-year physician training program in Chinese medical institutions, along with the continuous development of a specialist physician system in acupuncture. This system combines traditional and modern medicine to cultivate acupuncturists with holistic medical capabilities.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Taiwan's acupuncture education and clinical training system serve as an applicable model that effectively integrates traditional Chinese and Western medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"37 1","pages":"54-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937768/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medical AcupuncturePub Date : 2025-02-14eCollection Date: 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1089/acu.2024.0114
Clare Foley
{"title":"Teaching the Classical Science of Acupuncture in Unity with Modern Biomedicine; Pitfalls and Solutions.","authors":"Clare Foley","doi":"10.1089/acu.2024.0114","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2024.0114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acupuncturists entering the profession from medical universities could be missing key treatment approaches from the ancient literature due to inaccurate translations of important terms, such as qì, and structures, such as the acupoints. Conversely, private colleges accepting students with no scientific training are missing education in the mechanisms of acupuncture and lack the capacity to review, conduct or participate in research activities. Terminology, Anatomy and Mechanisms Recent translations of the classical Chinese literature, carried out by multidisciplinary academics with expertise in both linguistics and biomedicine, are bringing to light a perspective on the ancient texts that allows their fusion with mainstream Western healthcare. Three main areas of friction are identified here that can be overcome with these new perspectives; firstly, the problem of terminology with words such as qì, secondly, the lack of consensus definitions for the channels and acupoints, and lastly, the lack of unified models of mechanism. The addition of core modules addressing the accurate translation of key concepts as well as exact mechanisms of acupuncture relating to blood flow is suggested to fill the gaps in acupuncture education.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"37 1","pages":"25-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937806/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medical AcupuncturePub Date : 2025-02-14eCollection Date: 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1089/acu.2024.0129
Anping Xu, Zhigang Li
{"title":"The Challenges and Solutions of Acupuncture Education in the Context of New Medicine: A Case Study of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.","authors":"Anping Xu, Zhigang Li","doi":"10.1089/acu.2024.0129","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2024.0129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Considering the emerging educational paradigm, there is a pressing need for reform in acupuncture education.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We uses the acupuncture education at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as a case to delineate the challenges encountered in current theoretical and practical teaching of acupuncture and proposes viable solutions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In theoretical teaching, there should be an emphasis on classical theories integrated with modern scientific theories to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the classical theories. As for practical training, endeavors should be made to enhance clinical application and leverage virtual reality technology to optimize training outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Through cross-disciplinary knowledge integration and the utilization of modern technology, there exists a positive significance for both the inheritance and innovative development of acupuncture, as well as for acupuncture education and talent cultivation.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"37 1","pages":"80-84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937751/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medical AcupuncturePub Date : 2025-02-14eCollection Date: 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1089/acu.2025.0003
Arnyce R Pock, Richard C Niemtzow, Songxuan Zhou Niemtzow
{"title":"A Message from and for the Xīnlíng {Heart} of Medicine.","authors":"Arnyce R Pock, Richard C Niemtzow, Songxuan Zhou Niemtzow","doi":"10.1089/acu.2025.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2025.0003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"37 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937798/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}