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November 2007 (Vol. 8, Issue 11)

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Specialties: A Not-So-Quiet Storm
William Morris, DAOM, PhD, LAc

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AAAOM Comments on FDA Rule
Editorial Staff

General Acupuncture
Qigong for the Classroom
Study finds six-month program improves students' health and overall behavior.
Editorial Staff

General Acupuncture
If Tutorials Are Rendered Extinct, You Will Be Worse Off
the California Association of Acupuncture Tutorials

General Acupuncture
Turning Over New Leaves for Fall
Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

General Acupuncture
Birthing an Industry
"Perseverance Through Opposing Perspectives Furthers"
Felice Dunas, PhD

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Reports From the Field: Kang Wen Acupuncture Clinic in Seattle
Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc; Kristen E. Porter, PhD, MS, MAc, LAc

Herbal Medicine
Food Therapy Case Study
Craig Williams, LAc, AHG

Bodywork
Warming Up and Cooling Down Simultaneously by External Qi
Yin Lo, PhD

General Acupuncture
Mending the Web of Life
Interview With Elizabeth Call
Gregg St. Clair, BA, MSTOM, LAc

General Acupuncture
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

Herbal Medicine
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Tanya L. Carleton, LAc

Bodywork
Stones in the Urinary Bladder
Brendan Armm, LAc, Dipl. OM

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When Acupuncture Becomes "Dry Needling"
John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA)

General Acupuncture
Fertility and TCM
An Interview With Dr. Diane Cridennda
Jennifer Waters, LAc, Dipl. Ac

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Small-Town Practice Makes Almost Perfect
Julie Crist, MAc

General Acupuncture
Diagnosis by Touching the Qi
Lawrence Howard, DAc, LAc

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Your Practice / Business
Ensuring Success With First-Time Clients
Ensuring Success With First-Time Clients

As modern medical standardization continues, the field of traditional Chinese medicine has the advantage of comprehensive personalization. For rare or complex cases, deeper consideration of constitution is invaluable. Proper constitutional assessment, especially with first-time clients, can guide desirable and predictable outcomes. This leads to a higher rate of return, and greater trust between you and your patient. 

Shayla Thompson, MAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Health Care / Public Health
A Return-on-Health Framework for Whole-Person Care (Pt. 2)
A Return-on-Health Framework for Whole-Person Care

Though the creation of a financially sustainable, health-promoting model feels far away today, we are casting a vision for a full return on health, believing that this compels us to keep one foot firmly rooted in caring for the sick and the other foot firmly founded in maintaining health. Shifting from a fee-for-service model to value-based care using a phased approach is paramount.

Leng Tang-Ritchie, DAOM, MSTOM, LAc; Amanda Azadian, BS
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Exploring the Concept of Souls in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Exploring the Concept of Souls in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine and the Vedic traditions both offer rich frameworks for understanding human health, emphasizing the balance of physical, mental, and spiritual aspects. The concept of "souls" or spiritual components in TCM, namely Hun, Po, Shen, Yi, and Zhi, bears significant similarities to the yogic concept of koshas. Their similarities and differences provide insights into how these systems contribute to holistic health practices.

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Oksana Gryvnak, R. TCMP, RAc