courses

2678

18 September 2017 19 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2012 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Managing facultyMedicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Abbreviated titleGradCertMedAcup
Total credit points required24
Standard duration of study (years)1 year PT
Study mode and locationOff-campus (Clayton)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2678
Contact details

Senior Administrative Officer, Graduate Studies - Department of General Practice: Telephone +61 3 99024495; email genprac@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/acupuncture.html

Course coordinator

Dr. Paul Ghaie

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the handbook are not available for study in the current year.
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders.
  • Part-time study only.
  • Attendance at two compulsory weekend workshops is required

Description

This course is designed for general practitioners to provide an understanding of medical acupuncture, both historically and philosophically. The knowledge and skills gained from the course, in addition to the practical guidance provided, should enable general practitioners to practice medical acupuncture with confidence with their own patients in appropriate clinical conditions.

Outcomes

On completion of the course, students should be able to:

  • understand the history and philosophy of acupuncture
  • demonstrate an understanding of its interlocking role in modern medical care
  • explain the mechanisms of action of acupuncture in scientific terms
  • demonstrate how to include a diagnosis relevant for acupuncture treatment within the standard western medicine model of care
  • utilise medical acupuncture safely and confidently as in integral part of medical care in general practice
  • develop non-pharmacological pain management strategies and promote self appraisal of drug prescribing and referral patterns for patients with pain
  • use and appraise validated outcome measurements following acupuncture treatment, and audit results to improve individual clinical practice

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments, as well as satisfactory completion of clinical supervision.

In addition to this, attendance, participation and case presentation at two compulsory weekend workshops is required. A pass of the external nationally accredited examination (AMAC, Part 1 exam) is required in order to be able to practice medical acupunture.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited with the Joint Consultative Committee on Medical Acupuncture (a tripartite committee with representatives from the Australian Medical Acupuncture College (AMAC), The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

Structure

This course comprises four core units.

Requirements

Students complete:

  • CMA4001 History and philosophy: Channels and points
  • CMA4002 Modern physiology: Physiology and assessment of pain
  • CMA4003 Acupuncture techniques and therapeutics
  • CMA4004 Clinical practice

Award(s)

Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture