Diploma course: |
Overview |
Introduction |
Gynaecology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) includes both gynaecology and obstetrics and provides natural treatments for almost all the same obgyn conditions treated by conventional medicine. However in depth specialist training is necessary to be able to competently and safely practice TCM gynaecology as well as understand the conventional medicine anatomy, physiology, pathology, differential diagnosis and treatment.
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Course overview |
The course is focused on the treatment of the majority of gynaecology and obstetric conditions seen routinely in clinic and the skills needed to provide successful treatment outcomes. Great emphasis is given to the correct application of disease diagnosis and pattern discrimination that is at the heart of good clinical results.
The course runs over four weekends with 8 full taught days plus one optional examination half day. Classes are limited to 20 practitioners in order to provide a “tutorial” atmosphere enabling 1-1 questions to be answered throughout each day of the course. Every aspect of clinical practice in both conventional medicine and TCM gynaecology is taught in a logical and organised way that strictly follows the PROC government approved curriculum and teaching methods used in TCM Universities in China. |
Who the course is aimed at |
Qualified TCM and Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioners and Naturopathic Doctors who wish to specialise in female health.
Participants need to be proficient in TCM internal medicine, biomedicine female reproductive anatomy and physiology, and have a good understanding of TCM methods of examination including diagnosis based on pattern discrimination. They should also be fully conversant with the CHM Materia Medica, CHM formulas and prescriptions. |
CPD course accreditation
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The course is recommended by the UK Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine and is specifically designed to prepare specialist practitioners for the increased professional standards that will needed post Statutory Regulation (SR) in the UK and post the EU directive on herbal medicines European Union wide which comes into force April 30th 2012.
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