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CMAJ 1998;159:644
© 1998 Canadian Medical Association
I know a doctor who spent 6 weeks in China studying acupuncture. Now you can save yourself the time and airfare by checking out this site (www.acupuncture.com), which answers frequently asked questions. Where do I buy acupuncture needles? How can acupuncture be used in smoking-cessation therapy? There are solemn patient testimonials about "cures" for problems as diverse as acne rosacea and ulcerative colitis. Not satisfied with anecdotal evidence? There's also a section on acupuncture-related research in the medical literature, with abstracts from diverse sources. These include the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Swedish Dental Journal. (Many other journals are cited, but they are either published in a language other than English or are "outside the mainstream.") A guide allows users to find acupuncturists in their area, and details about how to collect further information about acupuncture education and training are provided. Finally, the site also has a primer on traditional Chinese medicine, including herbology and qi gong, the cultivation of energy through exercise. Whether you are a sceptic or true believer when it comes to acupuncture, chances are a patient will eventually seek your opinion. This site will help familiarize you with some of the questions before they are asked. — Dr. Robert Patterson, robpatterson@email.msn.com
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