Outcomes of "Think Acupuncture First": An acupuncture-training program during Family Medicine Residency

Paul Crawford; Joseph Helms

doi:10.1016/j.explore.2019.07.007

Outcomes of "Think Acupuncture First": An acupuncture-training program during Family Medicine Residency

Paul Crawford, Joseph Helms

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Medical acupuncture is an additional treatment for pain management, in which physicians are increasingly being trained.

METHODS: We surveyed graduates of the Nellis Family Medicine Residency/Acus Foundation Acupuncture Training initiative. We asked them about their acupuncture practice patterns, satisfaction with their practice, and queried other aspects affecting their practice.

RESULTS: 85% (50/59) graduates responded. All graduates were still practicing acupuncture, and reported that the most common ailment treated was back pain. Respondents reported that they are happier and prescribe fewer opioids than they did before learning acupuncture.

CONCLUSIONS: Medical acupuncture can be learned during Family Medicine Residency and results in more satisfied physicians who report prescribing fewer opioids.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	429-431
Number of pages	3
Journal	Explore (New York, N.Y.)
Volume	15
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2019.07.007
State	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acupuncture/education
Acupuncture Therapy/statistics & numerical data
Adult
Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use
Family Practice/education
Female
Humans
Internship and Residency
Male
Military Medicine/education
Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires

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Outcomes of "Think Acupuncture First": An acupuncture-training program during Family Medicine Residency

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