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Chinese Medical Centres

Y H Zhang1

  • 1Chinese Medical Centre, Manchester, UK.

Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
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Chinese Medical Centres in the UK successfully treated approximately 5,000 patients using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapies like acupuncture and herbal medicine over five years. The initiative promotes TCM integration with Western medicine.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Background:

  • Establishment of Chinese Medical Centres (CMCs) in Bath and Manchester by Sino-European Clinics Ltd (SEC).
  • Objective to promote Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a rational medical system in Western countries.
  • Staffing of CMCs by highly trained Chinese medical consultants.

Observation:

  • CMCs offer a range of TCM treatments including acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and massage.
  • Approximately 5,000 patients have received treatment at these centres in the past five years.
  • A significant number of patients have experienced successful treatment outcomes.

Findings:

  • Demonstrated successful patient outcomes through TCM therapies.
  • Indicated growing professional interest and significant developments in the field of TCM.

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  • Highlighted the potential for integrating TCM with Western biomedicine.

    • Implications:

    • Potential for wider acceptance and integration of TCM within Western healthcare systems.
    • Suggests a viable model for delivering TCM services in the UK.
    • Underscores the importance of evidence-based promotion of complementary medicine.