Offering a systematic comparative approach to Western and Eastern
medicine, this unique textbook enables students and practitioners of
Chinese medicine to develop a core understanding of conventional medical
language and treatments.
Acupuncture practitioners increasingly find themselves working alongside
Western healthcare professionals. Now in its second edition, this book
is a guide to conventional medical diagnoses, symptoms and treatments,
and using examples drawn from the author's experience and knowledge of
TCM it encourages reflection on how these diagnoses may be interpreted
from a more holistic medical perspective. It includes introductory
sections on physiology, pathology and pharmacology, chapters devoted to
the physiological systems of the body and the conventional approach to
the treatment of diseases that can affect them, and information on
dealing with patients in practice.
Accompanying online material, including self-testing questions and
answers and checklists for revision, is available for those wishing to
use the text for systematic study.