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Amy J. Sear, AP, Dipl. OM

Amy Sear, AP, Dipl. OM, is an instructor and practitioner, who began her acupuncture career in 1997. As an instructor, she teaches ethics at Atlantic Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as well as for continuing education programs for numerous providers across the country. She is nationally board certified in Oriental Medicine through NCCAOM, served as the Florida State Oriental Medical Association president for six years, and is the owner of Sear-Enity Seminars in Florida. She can be reached at sear_enity_seminars@me.com.

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Ethics: The Glue That Holds Us Together
February 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 02)
The Ethics of Herbal Prescribing
September 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
The Courses Are Just the Appetizers
June 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
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