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I am a physician with 25 years experience in pain management and anesthesia. I studied acupuncture in the early '90's out of curiosity more than anything else.
I have passed 3 kidney stones in my life. The first was with Demerol, nausea and vomiting, the second with Tylox, nausea and vomiting. The third was with the aid of 4 acupuncture needles resulting in complete and instant relief and no side effects. This, a...
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I agree that there should be more communication on both sides. In my practice there are several reasons I rarely have positive contact with their doctor.
As the authors pointed out most of the complaints were for chronic conditions. By the time most people have tried acupuncture they feel either that their doctor has given up, they can't deal with the medications,and/or they are trying every type of alternativ...
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Sherman and colleagues have produced a thoughtful analysis of the training and practice of acupuncturists in the Massachusetts and Washington area. As reflected in table 2 of the article, the reasons for visits to Acupuncturists, are very similar to those seen for PCP’s. Moreover, a growing body of evidence suggests increasing indications for CAM treatments. It is therefore projected that more patients will be treated b...
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While this study does provide new information about the practice of acupuncture by non-physician acupuncturists in the United States, I think its most important message is the fact that non- physician acupuncturists and physicians are not communicating with each other regarding their treatment of patients. Although the fact that patients frequently co-ingest pharmaceuticals and other substances used in alternative medici...
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