Qiological 27. Research methods for East Asian medicine practitioners

Research can be a problematic area for practitioners of East Asian medicine. While many acupuncturists are keen to share research with patients that paints acupuncture in a positive light, especially for marketing purposes, there are not many of us that are generating that research. And there is the issue of double-blind studies, which are the gold standard in conventional medical research, but difficult to apply to East Asian medicine, as the practitioner is an integral part of the treatment. This episode is a conversation with a full on Western style Ph.D. researcher who also is a dedicated practitioner of East Asian medicine. She has some unique views on how to apply research methods to our particular methods. Students of doctorate programs will find this episode especially helpful, as it will give you tools and perspectives to engage researching your area of interest and contributing to our profession. How Lisa got interested in research and research methodologies. Ways in which research can be helpful to us, and why should we bother. As personalized medicine becomes more of a trend, data and research become more important. Some of interesting projects that Lisa is currently working on. How functional MRI’s can help us to see the effect of acupuncture on the brain. The role of dynamic systems theory in setting up studies on acupuncture. The physical and emotional aspects of processing pain. The clinical usefulness of helping women with infertility issues feel that there is hope. Clinical cases are N of 1 studies. There is a place for anecdotal evidence. Having patients stay with you long enough to see benefits of ironing out what is and what isn’t going on. People too often want the quick fix. How literature reviews are helpful. Some of the ways research has transformed over the past 50 years The interaction of whole emergence systems, and how that relates to East Asian medicine. Книга «Qiological 27. Research methods for East Asian medicine practitioners» авторов Michael Max, Lisa Taylor-Swanson оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 8.00 из 10.
Для бесплатного просмотра предоставляются: аннотация, публикация, отзывы, а также файлы для скачивания.