基于美国排名前5位综合医院的海外针灸师执业调查与启示

Investigation on medical practice of overseas acupuncturists based on the top 5 general hospitals in the United States of America and the inspiration

选取美国排名前5位综合医院,通过医院官网收集针灸师执业信息,分析针灸师的职业部门、擅长病种、职称、教育背景、实习医生培训、专科医师培训、协会认证等信息,以了解美国针灸师执业情况。结果显示,美国针灸师执业情况向好,针灸本土化更进一步,本土培养的针灸师逐渐成为针灸师主体;针灸治疗仍以镇痛为主,但治疗范围不断扩大;同时,接纳针灸师的医院部门日渐增多。但已获得执照的针灸师群体在全美针灸师群体中仍占少数,美国本土医师仍将针灸当作辅助疗法,且相对而言不重视考取执照,针灸师准入门槛仍有待提高。

This study selected the top five general hospitals in the United States of America,collected the practice information of acupuncturists through the official website,and analyzed the professional department,expertise,professional title,education background,residency,fellowship,board certification,etc.of these acupuncturists to understand the practice situation of acupuncturists in the hospitals.The results of the study showed the practice of acupuncturists in the United States of America is improving.With further localization,locally trained acupuncturists have gradually become the main body of acupuncturists;acupuncture treatment is still mainly for analgesia,but the scope of treatment continues to expand,and departments that accept acupuncturists are gradually increasing.However,the group of licensed acupuncturists is still a minority in the group of acupuncturists in the United States of America.Native American physicians still use acupuncture as an alternative option and neglect to obtain a license.The entry barrier for acupuncturists still needs to be raised.