Doctor of Acupuncture with Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (DAcTCM)

Chinese herbs, part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine D-TCM program at UB in CT

中医起源于中国古代,经过几千年的发展. Practitioners use herbs, acupuncture, massage, and other methods to treat a wide range of medical conditions in their patients. 正规的网赌平台针灸研究所(UBAI)自豪地提供中医针灸博士(DAcTCM)课程, a comprehensive training in Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, adjunctive therapies, and biomedicine at the graduate level.

我们的正规的网赌平台是东海岸第一个在大学环境中提供的临床中医博士正规的网赌平台.这个正规的网赌平台的毕业生学习如何为他们的病人提供中医和临床评估的全方位好处, 包括在那些中医作为初级保健提供者的州.

UB提供独特的机会,与学生一起学习中医,在我们的综合性大学攻读其他健康专业学位. Students will collaborate with naturopathic, chiropractic, and other students and practitioners in the UB Clinics, our clinical teaching facilities. This environment promotes the development of clinical, interpersonal communication, and decision-making skills as well as the professional conduct, efficiency, and confidence required to provide exceptional patient care.

DAcTCM计划旨在为那些有兴趣在初级保健中提供传统中医的人提供生物医学和中西医结合方面的重要培训. Chinese medicine practitioners (L.Ac.s) play an important part in U.S. healthcare. 《十大网赌平台》禁止歧视补充和替代医学(CAM)从业者, including acupuncturists. UBAI致力于确保其毕业生从业人员包括在医疗保健的各个方面, from the private office to hospitals and public health forums.

UBAI的DAcTCM计划将帮助毕业生参与一个多学科的医疗保健系统,提高他们的能力, mutual respect, and collaboration across all healthcare disciplines. The clinical program stresses a team-based approach to care.

A note about the DAc.TCM clinical doctoral degree

Clinical doctorates are professional degrees, 侧重于在私人和公共卫生机构实践所需的临床能力. In general, 那些追求DAcTCM的人正准备利用中医的原则和实践来帮助病人康复和保持健康. Clinical doctorates prepare students to use research, including translating research into practice, using evidence-informed practices, although these degrees are not typically used towards a research career.

Programmatic accreditation

针灸和草药认证委员会(ACAHM)授予正规的网赌平台针灸研究所英语专业博士课程认证. Accreditation status and notes may be viewed at: acahm.org/directory-menu/directory

ACAHM是公认的针灸和草药医生培训正规的网赌平台的认证机构.

ACAHM

  • Address500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, MN 55331
  • Phone952‑212‑2434
  • Fax952‑657‑7068
  • Websitewww.acahm.org
  • Emailinfo@acahm.org

Learning outcomes and careers

在成功完成中医针灸博士课程后, the graduate will have the ability to:

  1. 展示运用四项检查来鉴别中医诊断的能力.
  2. Have the ability to formulate and skillfully implement the safe and effective clinical application of Chinese medicine modalities based upon a total assessment of the patient; to formulate and skillfully implement safe and effective acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, qi cultivation, tui na and other adjunctive techniques.
  3. Adapt diagnosis and treatment strategies as needed for diverse patient populations.
  4. Evaluate patient care from biomedical, 药理学和亚洲的观点,以便了解患者所处的医学环境, make appropriate treatment, and consultation decisions in various healthcare settings including as part of a collaborative health care team; and make timely referrals when appropriate.
  5. Value patients’ dignity and confidentiality.
  6. DAc.中医毕业生将具备在各种环境中提供以患者为中心的护理所需的知识和技能,以优化患者健康并与其他医疗保健从业者协调护理.

针灸从业人员工作的环境与其他医疗保健专业人员的多学科诊所不同, to a hospital, to private practice. Other career options include teaching, translating, publishing, research, or working with an acupuncture supply company.

According to the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM), there are approximately 20,000-25,000 AOM licensees throughout the United States. 而目前十大网赌平台这些从业者在全国范围内的收入的数据是不可获得的, recent estimates have suggested an annual starting salary range of $55,000-$80,000. It is not uncommon for practitioners to earn in excess of this amount, with reported salaries in some instances exceeding well over $100,000.

大多数针灸学校和大学的毕业生开始私人执业,自己当老板. They can choose the work environment that is best for them.

As a result of increasing demand from health group members for alternative care coverage, CIGNA和Aetna等团体健康保险公司提供不同程度的针灸护理保险. The amount of coverage depends on each individual plan. 一些健康计划政策要求个人或雇主团体购买额外的“替代医学附加条款”,以提供针灸服务的保险.

医疗保险还包括那些在有执照的医疗保险提供者的多学科诊所工作的人的针灸.

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