[Acupuncture-students] integration of Acupuncture into the NHS

[net and niall]

Thanks Al, I had already found some research done into the cost
effectiveness of Acupuncture, "Is Acupuncture for pain relief in general
practice cost effective" by Steven Lindall. I have to agree with your
comments about the reason why Acupuncture will be integrated into general
practice.

One thing that worries me is what will become of Acupuncture if it is put
under the same constraints as other general practice models, ie time spent
with patients, will traditional methods be abandoned etc

Many thanks

Annette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Stone" <alstone at beyondwellbeing.com>
To: <acupuncture-students at gancao.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Acupuncture-students] integration of Acupuncture into the NHS


There's a saying in forensic investigations (murder) and that is to
"follow the money" which apparently will lead you to the murderer or
the person who is most likely going to profit from a murder.

Integration of TCM or acupuncture into a national health care program
is going to be, first and foremost, a financial and economic decision.
Acupuncture treating pain in the lower back is much cheaper than a
surgery.

Researching this kind of information will yield insight into the
benefit of acupuncture within our healthcare system.

-al.

On Apr 26, 2004, at 2:02 PM, net and niall wrote:

> Hello everyone
> As part of my dissertation I am going to be researching the "role of
> Acupuncture within our society" - this is going to incorporate a wide
> variety of things, including the integration of Acupuncture into the
> National Health Service here in the UK. Does anyone have any views
> that they would like to share with me. This would help a great deal
> and I thank you all in advance.
>
> Annette
>
--
Al Stone, L.Ac.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
-Adlai Stevenson


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