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.
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Understanding the Changes of ICD10
(Published Feb 29, 2012)
AAAOM Postpones Annual Membership Conference, Leadership Meeting To Be Held
(Published Feb 29, 2012)
Acupuncture Study Brings Hope For Parkinson's Disease Patients
(Published Jan 31, 2012)
On Point
(Published Jan 31, 2012)
The Expanding Acupuncture Practice
(Published Jan 31, 2012)
On Point
(Published Nov 30, 2011)
AAAOM Calls For New Board Members For 2012 Election
(Published Nov 30, 2011)
AT Columnist Wins Major Award
(Published Oct 31, 2011)
Moving Forward: Regulation Of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada
(Published Oct 31, 2011)
ON POINT
(Published Sep 30, 2011)
Cost-Effective Essential Health Benefits: Expanding Consumer Choice and Access to Care with Acupuncture
(Published Aug 31, 2011)
First-Ever Information Standards For Traditional Medicine Go Online
(Published Aug 31, 2011)
On Point
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduces Dual Master's Degree Program in TCM
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
The Quest for Insurance Parity for Acupuncture in Colorado
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
Missouri Acupuncturists Provide Free Treatment for Trauma and Pain
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
AAAOM Conference Opens New Doors
(Published Jun 30, 2011)
Acupuncture As Hormone Regulation Therapy
(Published Jun 30, 2011)
The Complex Journey of Healthcare Reform
(Published Jun 30, 2011)
Evolution of the Massachusetts Acupuncture Bill
(Published Jun 30, 2011)