William Morris, DAOM, PhD, LAc

Dr. William Morris is a scholar-practitioner with over 45 years of clinical experience. He is the author of Neoclassical Pulse Diagnosis, TCM Case Studies: Dermatology, Li Shi-Zhen Pulse Studies: An Illustrated Guide, Transformation: Treating Trauma with Acupuncture and Herbs, Cycles in Medical Astrology, and The Book of Dreams. Over the course of his career, he has developed three doctoral programs and three institutional review boards. He lives in British Columbia, Canada, where he teaches, writes, provides consultations, and serves on the board of directors for AIMC Berkeley.  

Previous Articles

Herbal Formulas for Ulcerative Colitis: A Clinical Consideration
April 1, 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 4)
Integral Health and the Ecopsychosocial View: The Microbiome and the Macrobiome
January 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
The Need for a New Medical Model: A Challenge for Biopsychosocial and Ecopsychologica Medicine
April 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 04)
A Chinese Medicine Story: An Interview with Mazin Al-Khafaji
September 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 09)
Monoculture of the Mind: Part II
April 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 04)
Monoculture of the Mind?
November 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 11)
Dry Needling is Acupuncture: But What of Education? What of Public Safety?
July 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 07)
Acupuncture and Closure: Turf Wars
January 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 01)
Post-paradox: Room for View
August 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
Professionalism, Power and Presence
May 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 05)
Professionalism, Education and Turf Wars
March 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 03)
Dr., Doctour, Docere - What's in a Title?
January 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 01)
Flexner to Eisenberg: The Turning of a Nation
November 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 11)
Is Chinese Medicine Integrative Medicine?
September 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 09)
Thoughts on Ernst's Review of Reviews
July 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 07)
Scope and Standards for Acupuncture: Dry Needling?
May 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 05)
Medical Epistemology: A Bias of Culture?
March 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 03)
Cultural Competency in East Asian Medicine: Perspective as a Tool
January 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 01)
Politics of Evidence
November 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 11)
Proving East Asian Medicine
September 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 09)
What's In A Name?
July 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
Clean Needles for Acupuncture Safety
June 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 06)
AOM Program Helps Vets Recover from PTSD
February 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 02)
The Bright Future of Acupuncture
January 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 01)
Integrative Medicine and Public Health
June 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 06)
Partnering for Success
February 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 02)
AOM Education, Critical Thought and Complexity
November 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 11)
Shen Harmony: The Normal Mental Condition in Chinese Medicine, Part 2
October 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 10)
Shen Harmony: The Normal Mental Condition in Chinese Medicine, Part 1
September 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 09)
Deep Change: Leadership and Education in Chinese Medicine
April 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 04)
Specialties: A Not-So-Quiet Storm
November 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 11)
Is Asian More Pejorative Than Oriental?
May 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 05)
An Interview With Zhongyuan Zhang, CCP Secretary of Chengdu University
January 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 01)
AOM Day: Organizations Look to the Past and Forge Toward the Future
November 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 11)
Summary of the AAOM Presidents Roundtable
Report on the 2006 Southwest Symposium
June 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 06)
AAOM President's Report
September 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 09)
WFCMS Meets at Third International Congress on Traditional Medicine
April 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 04)
AOM Profession Publishes Model Code of Ethics
January 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 01)
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Nan Jing, Chapter Five
December 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 12)
20-20 Vision: Report on the National Visioning Search Task Force's Progress
May 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 05)
The Ying Qi Cycle
December 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 12)
Neoclassical Pulse Diagnosis and the Six Channels
April 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 04)
Pulse Diagnosis Using the Elemental Compass Method
August 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 08)
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Night-Time Defensive Qi Cycle
May 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 05)
Eight Extra Vessel Pulse Diagnosis: A Path to Effective Treatment
January 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 01)
Rolling from Primary Positions: Seeking the Truth
September 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 09)
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News / Profession
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China’s New National Standard
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it represents a major step in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by converting traditional constitution theory into a clear, measurable and clinically practical framework. By clarifying the relationship between constitution, disease, and pattern differentiation, the standard strengthens professional credibility, supports research, and enhances patient-centered treatment.

Ann Y Wang, CMD (China), LAc
News / Profession
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

The field of acupuncture in the U.S. continues to grow in visibility, patient demand and clinical effectiveness. Yet behind the curtain, many acupuncturists are quietly struggling to keep their doors open. While the profession is rooted in centuries of healing tradition, modern economic pressures – particularly those driven by insurance limitations, low reimbursement rates and job-market saturation – are making it increasingly difficult for licensed acupuncturists to thrive.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Acupuncture & Acupressure
It’s Time to Stop Prescribing Points
It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

A student stands over a patient, needle poised. They have a “perfect” prescription: a textbook combination of points harvested from a lecture slide on chronic lower back pain. But as the needle meets the skin, the student hesitates - the symptom of a quiet habit that has taken hold of our profession. We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But vocabulary is never neutral; repeated long enough, it dictates behavior.

Bruce W. Park, DACM