Acupuncture in Medicine
Podcasts
Acupuncture in Medicine is a quarterly scientific and clinical journal aimed at Western-trained physicians and other health professionals, and uses the prevailing understanding of neurophysiology and anatomy to interpret the effects of acupuncture. The Journal largely restricts its published articles to this western approach. Clinical reports of the effects of traditional acupuncture will be considered, and theoretical aspects that are evidence-based. AiM is owned by the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) and is published by BMJ Group.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Podcasts
Description:
Acupuncture in Medicine is a quarterly scientific and clinical journal aimed at Western-trained physicians and other health professionals, and uses the prevailing understanding of neurophysiology and anatomy to interpret the effects of acupuncture. The Journal largely restricts its published articles to this western approach. Clinical reports of the effects of traditional acupuncture will be considered, and theoretical aspects that are evidence-based. AiM is owned by the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) and is published by BMJ Group.
Language:
English
Website:
http://aim.bmj.com/
Episodes
Physical properties of commonly used stainless steel acupuncture needles
2/5/2014
Quality of acupuncture needles is less than perfect and must improve. Standards are currently high, but surface irregularities and bent tips have not been completely eliminated. Listen to this podcast where Dr Mike Cummings, medical director of the British Medical Acupuncture Association and associate editor of the journal, comments on the impact for patient health. Read the full paper: http://aim.bmj.com/content/32/2/146
Duration:00:08:01
All in the same boat
8/7/2012
Anthea Asprey, associate research fellow at Peninsular College of Medicine and Dentistry, has carried out qualitative research into the acceptability of group acupuncture sessions carried out at GP surgeries in St Albans.
In this podcast she interviews Karen, one of the patients in the group, about how it works, and how she feels about the intervention.
The full research paper "All in the same boat" can be found on the journals website aim.bmj.com
Duration:00:14:11