The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.
Edward Chiu, LAc, DAOM
Dr. Edward Chiu has been teaching acupuncture case report writing for over 10 years at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. After earning his Master in Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture and his DAOM from OCOM, he spent time pursuing traditional acupuncture apprenticeships in Taiwan and has also been involved in acupuncture research studies in the U.S. at both Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Arizona. He recently authored a textbook titled Writing Acupuncture Case Reports: Theory and Practice, on the importance of writing case reports and with instructions on how to write one for publication.