Biomedicine - A Textbook for Practitioners of Acupuncture - Oriental Medicine

This beautifully designed two-color book is filled with over 100 detailed illustrations to help the reader better understand the material presented. Red-flag cases are included and clearly explained to help the practitioner decide when an immediate referral is necessary.

The author, Dr. Bruce Robinson, is a Western MD who has studied in China and teaches biomedicine to practitioners of Chinese medicine on a regular basis. This book covers many Western diseases you will encounter and is clearly written for practitioners of Chinese medicine.

With this textbook you will learn:

• the clinical presentation and treatment of the major diseases seen in Western medical practice today
• red-flag cases that need urgent referral to an MD or emergency room
• how to confidently interact with Western medical practitioners
• improved diagnostic skills and physical exam techniques
• new scientific approaches for treating cardiovascular diseases and cancer