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Other Health Professions / Acupuncture, an Introduction
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Resources - Organizations

National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
1424 16th St., N.W., Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-232-1404
Internet: www.nccaom.org
This group provides certification for practitioners of acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and Oriental bodywork therapy such as Shiatsu.


Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
Phone: 301-608-9680
This group sets standards for acupuncture schools and can provide a list of accredited institutions.

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA)
Phone: 800-521-2262
This is a telephone referral service for acupuncturists who are also medical doctors.

American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM)
Phone: 610-266-1433
This group can provide nationwide referrals for licensed or registered practitioners.

National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance (NAOMA)
Phone: 253-851-6896
Internet: www.acuall.org
This group provides general information on acupuncture and referrals by mail for state licensed or nationally certified acupuncturists.

Further Reading

Go to the Recommended Reading section of the web site.

Bibliography

Baxi, Dr. Nilesh and Dr.CH Asrani. Speaking of: Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture. New Dehli, India: Sterling Publishers Private Ltd, 1986.

Duke, Marc. Acupuncture. New York: Pyramid House Books, 1972.

Holden, Constance. "Acupuncture: Stuck on the Fringe." Science, May 6, 1994, pg 770.

Lever, Dr. Ruth. Acupuncture For Everyone. Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, Ltd, 1987.

Lipner, Maxine. "Different Strokes." Women's Sports and Fitness, May/June, 1993, pg 31, 32, 85.

Moss, Dr. Louis. Acupuncture And You: A New Approach To Treatment Based On The Ancient Method of Healing. London, England: Elek Publishers, 1972.

Nightingale, Michael. The Healing Power of Acupuncture. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, 1986.

Ponce, Pedro E. "Eastern Medicine Collides with Western Regulations at Mass. Acupuncture School." The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 27, 1993, pg A32.

Saslow, Linda. "Scores of Students Take Up Acupuncture at Center in Syosset." New York Times, November 6, 1994.

Warren, Dr. Frank Z. Handbook of Medical Acupncture. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1976.

Case Studies

Dr. Douglas Lipton:"Lincoln Clinic Study"; Dr. Janet Konefal:"Miami Study"; Dr. Milton Bullock: "Hennepin County Study." U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, National
Institutes of Health, Office of Human Services, AM, Volume 1, Number 3, January, 1994.

Brewington, Vincent, et al. "Acupuncture as a Detoxification Treatment: An Analysis of Controlled Research." Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Volume 11, Number 4, 1994, pg
289-307.

Professor Jayasuriya: Paper for the 5th World Congress of Acupuncture;1977: Tokyo, Japan



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