Do American universities have master's or doctor's degrees in traditional Chinese medicine?

In the United States, Chinese medicine practitioners are not qualified to practice medicine. How can Chinese medicine have a master's and a doctor's degree?

Recently, the online debate about Chinese medicine is very hot. I read some false posts about Chinese medicine in America.

For example, some people are actually talking nonsense: "The demand for Chinese medicine talents has led to the emergence of a large number of Chinese medicine schools in the United States. Up to now, according to rough statistics, there are more than 80 Chinese medicine colleges in the United States, which does not include schools that offer acupuncture and other related courses in regular universities. " "According to authoritative statistics, in the last eight years, the number of Americans seeking alternative medicine far exceeded that of western medicine. Many local chiropractors, dentists and physicians in the United States have changed to Chinese medicine. " , and so on. The rumor has reached a shameless level, and I really feel it necessary to write an article to clarify the facts. But I am not practicing medicine in the United States. Welcome to supplement and correct my shortcomings and inaccuracies.

1) there is no "Chinese medicine practitioner license" in the United States. "Chinese medicine" is not a (licensed) doctor in America. In fact,

There is no such title, no matter which state. However, the United States has a "Chinese medicine acupuncturist license"

And "Chinese medicine license".

According to the statistics of American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Qualification Committee (NCCAOM), there are now 4 1 in the United States.

The state allows licensed acupuncturists to practice (data in 2004).

2) American licensed acupuncturists are mainly composed of four parts: American western medicine training for 300 hours,

Graduates from three-year acupuncture schools in the United States, graduates from domestic Chinese medicine colleges, and some experience.

Chinese and western doctors trained in traditional Chinese medicine. Many licenses in the United States are related to States and are formulated by state legislation. For example,

The state of New York stipulates that all acupuncturists who apply for a license must pass the major of NCCAOM.

An exam. Licensed acupuncturists should complete a certain number of acupuncture and oriental medicine courses every four years.

The license will continue to be valid. The "American Acupuncture School" may be attached to a medical university, which itself

Not "medical school" in China. It only trains acupuncturists (masters), not "Chinese medicine"

Teacher. "

3) The medical departments of some American universities are engaged in alternative medicine, or "supplement".

Medicine ",(comprehensive medicine), China has traditional medical courses. However, this is not

Only in this way can we cultivate the kind of' Chinese medicine' that we think. In fact, American universities have various elective courses, such as

"Marxism", "wine tasting", ... Of course, for students who want to/are studying acupuncture and other majors, this

Should be a very important course.

The American Medical Association once said, "There is no evidence to prove the effectiveness and safety of most alternative medicine.

Doctors should know whether patients are using alternative medicine or unconventional medicine to treat diseases. Patients must

If the ongoing routine treatment is interrupted, the possible danger must be informed. "

4) All Chinese medicines (generally proprietary Chinese medicines) sold in the United States are not FDA.

Therefore, approved drugs are not considered as "drugs". Generally, it is imported in the name of complementary food. So, in the middle,

Chinese medicine practitioners (such as acupuncturists) do not need the approval of professional licenses, and anyone can prescribe drugs. It's like

You write recipes for others, and the ingredients of a dish are all the same. Can Chinese medicine apply for FDA approval? theoretically speaking

Of course, but for almost all Chinese medicines, it is almost impossible: FDA's approval of drugs is extremely strict and expensive.

Time. However, most traditional Chinese medicines are not clear about their ingredients, curative effects and side effects. Want to pass,

No way!

None of the labels of Chinese medicines sold in the United States (as far as I know, they are sold in Oriental supermarkets) are in English.

Translation. The reason may be: if you translate according to Chinese, what disease can you cure? This is against the FDA.

Taboo. How can you say that you can cure a disease without approval? Wait for a lawsuit! In addition, there is no English explanation.

American is intentional, dare to eat? In fact, I guess the FDA knows something. Just some orientals.

If you eat for a lifetime, you may not be able to leave Chinatown, and you may have difficulties in English and economy, so you won't let him/her eat.

What shall we do? Some orientals are superstitious about nourishing the liver and tonifying the kidney, which may be the same as westerners believe in vitamins.

So, make a look and close your eyes.

5) It is easy to understand why there is no license of "Chinese medicine" in the United States: there is nothing called "medicine".

Chinese medicine. Doctors can't prescribe medicine, can they? They can only prescribe "food therapy"? At the same time, the treatment of traditional Chinese medicine did not

Yes, it's approved by the FDA. Not to mention how to test your knowledge of Chinese medicine: "Yin-Yang and Five Elements"? Textual research on Wang

Cut "? There is no degree of "Chinese medicine" in universities (acupuncture is only a branch of Chinese medicine), and there is no "Chinese medicine hospital" for it.

"Chinese medicine" practice. Hospital practice is an important stage that future doctors must go through.

6) From the above, it is not difficult to understand that American medical insurance will not pay for "seeing Chinese medicine" or "buying Chinese medicine"

Yes Because, this is not a doctor, not a medicine. As for acupuncture, although licensed, it is legal to practice medicine. But many

The insurance company still won't pay. For example, the United States has the largest federal insurance coverage for the elderly and the disabled.

Medical insurance part a. B Medicaid for the poor (including children) is not paid.

7) When I posted this fact about American traditional Chinese medicine (not counting' medicine'), someone actually misunderstood it as: in the United States.

China, Chinese medicine has a "relaxed environment", which is more suitable for the development of Chinese medicine! They don't understand, counting' medicine' and' no'

Medical differences':

The drug has been approved by FDA and has a certain curative effect. It can be marked on the label (used).

Must be approved by the FDA), as well as drugs sold at the drug sales (store) counter. Doctors can also write prescriptions.

Patients may pay medical insurance. In addition, its composition and quality are also under the supervision of FDA, that is to say,

Can't sell fake drugs.

But it is not a medicine, but a food supplement, and the FDA/ market only needs to pay attention to whether it meets the health requirements.

Health and quarantine standards (including no harmful substances). As for its composition, who cares: should the FDA check it?

For example, has the ingredient content of a certain cake changed? In addition, if it is not considered as' medicine', its label cannot contain darkness.

If it means' can treat XX disease'. Practitioners will not see it on the prescription, and insurance companies will certainly not.

Pay. Therefore, Chinese medicine practitioners can only hide in small Chinese medicine shops in Chinatown or small counters in American oriental stores.

Can't get into places where Americans buy medicine, such as CVS, Walgreens and WalMart.

Attachment: Related contents

1. Dr. Li Yongming, President of the American Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, used "Chinese medicine is not medicine, Chinese medicine is not medicine" to describe the current situation of Chinese medicine in the United States. He said that Wang Shoudong's case is a convincing example, and it will take a long time for Chinese medicine to truly integrate into American society.

2. Compared with the development of acupuncture industry, Chinese herbal medicine has developed to a certain extent, although it has not achieved a clear position. With the gradual expansion of the Chinese community, some Chinese businessmen began to import medicinal materials from Hongkong, Taiwan Province Province and the mainland. Now Chinese herbal medicines such as melon seeds and peanuts can be seen in Chinatown, ginseng hall and grocery store in major cities. In some shops in new york, all kinds of medicinal materials are quite complete, and some are prescribed by sitting doctors.

3. Some Chinese businessmen told reporters that as long as Chinese patent medicines meet the hygiene standards of China, contain no toxic components, endangered wild animals and plants, and contain no heavy metals, they can enter the United States as nutritional or health food without the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration.

4. Recently, the Legislative Union of Traditional Chinese Medicine in new york prepared a proposal to amend the acupuncture law that has remained unchanged in new york for decades, hoping to legally allow licensed acupuncturists to use Chinese herbal medicines, but not to restrict those who do not have an acupuncture license to continue distributing Chinese herbal medicines. If successful, it will help to improve the status of Chinese medicine acupuncturists and protect the interests of consumers, and lay the foundation for follow-up proposals such as insurance compensation for acupuncture.

5. The American Medical Association once said: "There is no evidence to prove the effectiveness and safety of most alternative medicine. Doctors should know whether patients are using alternative medicine or unconventional medicine to treat diseases. If the ongoing routine treatment is interrupted, the patient must be informed of the possible dangers. " Otherwise, it will violate American law and be severely punished.

The author emphasizes:

Mr. Ni Xiahai may be a licensed acupuncturist in the United States. The so-called college is just another subsidiary title of his acupuncture clinic, which is translated into American style, but it is just a training class. Chinese medicine is only a healthy food in the United States, and toxic drugs are not allowed to be imported. In the United States, even in acupuncture clinics, it is a serious illegal act to treat diseases with Chinese medicine.

He is not qualified as a Chinese medicine practitioner in China, and the medical behavior of Chinese medicine practitioners in the United States is even more illegal. In China, it belongs to the category of quack doctors, while in the United States, it belongs to the crime against health legally.

He engaged in academic exchanges, teaching and practicing medicine in the mainland, and sold his illegal academic publications containing most fallacies and heresies at a sky-high price of tens of thousands of yuan. He euphemistically called "saving Chinese medicine" and secretly used the "Han-Tang Mainland Solidarity Association" to conduct online pyramid selling of "heresy CDs" and "so-called prescription drugs", which seriously violated the China Medical Doctor Law, the Constitution and other relevant laws. In particular, the defilement of TCM theory, the delusion that "God-making" will become the "savior" of TCM, the malicious slander and abuse of Chinese mainland TCM, and the ignorance of modern medicine have puzzled many fans, waving flags and shouting for them, and pulling gangs to insult and threaten them when they see someone's opposition and exposure. This is not a good thing.