ISCI-758B: Biomed Integ Acu&Chin Med II

This course deepens students understanding of the integration of acupuncture and herbal medicine with allopathic medicine as introduced in prior course work. Students will be introduced to common diseases and treatment strategies, learn how to assess and treat common diseases from a Chinese medical perspective and learn when and how to collaborate and refer to allied wellness practitioners as well as allopathic providers. The focus of this semester will be the clinical application of treatment strategies. This course lays the foundation for later specialty electives. Students may use the Natural Care Center student clinic as a lab to apply the material taught in this course. Prerequisite: ISCI-758A. [3 credits]