2017 World Acupuncture Congress of WFAS

The 30th anniversary of WFAS

The 9th General Assembly of WFAS

China National Convention Center

Beijing, China

1 - 4December 2017

Steven KH Aung, CM MD PhD OMD FAAFP

Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Adjunct Professor, Faculties of Extension, Rehabilitation Medicine, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

There are many complementary medical modalities. Some pertain to visualization, some to the ears and the auditory system, some to touch, some to oral treatments and medications and so on. Even though there is tremendous variety in these areas, most of the effective diagnostic and treatment protocols are associated with energy. Many of these modern complementary and integrative approaches are oriented toward prevention and self-care. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), these are regarded as various aspects of Qi (vital energy). TCM diagnosis encompasses various techniques such as inquiry, inspection, palpation, auscultation/olfactory as well as other specific procedures such as auricular, tongue, hand and Shen (spirit) diagnosis. This is a holistic, integrative process, and the treatment follows along the same lines, with the aim being to relieve the pain and restore the harmony and well-being of the patient. Western medicine is well known for its scientific approach, and this is very useful for accurately detecting and measuring various pathophysiological conditions such as those pertaining to heart disease, cancer and arthritis. However, biomedicine is oriented toward pharmaceutical and surgical treatment and has not yet developed a concept of the holistic human being. It is excellent in emergency situations in order to quickly stabilize patients and monitor their state of relative homeostasis. For longer term care and prevention, TCM and the various complementary therapies have a vital role to play. The different systems of primary care should work together in a harmonious manner for the health and well being of our dear patients. We should always try to use the best of the various approaches in a competent, conservative, communicative and compassionate manner. Safety and efficacy must continue to be our primary concerns as family physicians and practitioners.

健康针灸：为健康生活针灸

2017世界针灸学术大会

世界针灸学会联合会成立30周年

世界针灸学会联合会第九届会员大会

中国北京

2017年12月1日至4日

王超群

临床医师，医学博士，哲学博士，东方医学医师，美国家庭医师学会会员

阿尔伯塔大学医学与牙科学院临床教授

阿尔伯塔大学继续教育，康复医学，药剂学和药物学，公共卫生学院兼职教授

加拿大阿尔伯塔省埃德蒙顿市

       医生在诊治病人时可采用多种互补方法：有些涉及视觉，有些涉及耳朵和听觉，有些涉及触觉，还有些涉及口服治疗和药物等等。尽管医生在诊治方面千变万化，但大部分有效的诊断和治疗方案都与能量有关。许多现代互补和综合疗法都强调预防和自我护理。从中医的角度来说，这些都涉及到气的各个方面。中医采用望、闻、问、切四种基本诊断方法，并结合对耳、舌、手、神（精神）等的具体诊断，形成一个全面、整体的诊断和治疗过程，从而达到减轻病人痛苦，使病人康复的目的。西医因其科学的方法而闻名于世，在精确检测心脏病、癌症和关节炎等疾病的病理生理状况方面效果显著。不过西医强调药物和手术治疗，离全面诊治病患尚有一定距离。在紧急情况下，西医对于快速稳定患者病情并监测病情发展具有非常好的效果。但要达到长期护理和预防的目的，就必须将中医和各种辅助疗法有效结合起来。为了病人的健康和安乐，我们要综合运用各种不同的初级保健方法，并同病患进行有效的交流和沟通，做到“仁心仁术”。家庭医生自始至终都应将安全性和有效性放在最重要的位置。