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Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture
This
course is offered through off-campus distributed learning mode by the
Department of General Practice. The objectives of the course are:
- to understand the history and philosophy of acupuncture, and to see
clearly its interlocking role in modern medical care
- to understand the mechanisms of action of acupuncture in scientific terms
- to take a competent and full medical history, and to address those facets
of illness which are important in an acupuncture diagnosis
- to apply the knowledge gained from the study material and practical
guidance to enable students to begin practising medical acupuncture with
confidence on their own patients in appropriate clinical conditions
- to develop non-pharmacological pain management strategies and promote
self-appraisal of drug prescribing and referral patterns for patients with pain
- to use and appraise validated outcome measurements following acupuncture
treatment, audit results, and develop basic research skills in the field of
medical acupuncture.
The course is made available to registered medical
practitioners engaged in full or part-time medical practice. Recognition of
prior learning is available.
The
course is conducted part-time over a 12-month period and consists of the
following four compulsory units:
- CMA1001 History and philosophy, channels and points
- CMA1002 Modern physiology and assessment of pain
- CMA1003 Acupuncture techniques and therapeutics
- CMA1004 Clinical practice
Assessment
is by coursework participation, assignments, formal examination and clinical
supervision including attendance at two compulsory weekend workshops.
Inquiries
should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of General Practice, 867
Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165 on telephone (03) 9579 3188. Email
julieanne.tilbury@med.monash.edu.au
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