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Background: Acupuncture is a widely accepted practice in Brazil. However, training programs lack integration and uniformity, despite alignment with international standards.

Objective: To evaluate the evolution of acupuncture in Brazil and determine whether teaching and professional training are in compliance with international guidelines. In addition, to identify any discrepancies in integration and uniformity.

Methods: This study involved a comprehensive review of historical and contemporary sources regarding the practice of acupuncture in Brazil. These sources included government publications, academic journals, and records from health councils and educational institutions. Additionally, a survey of acupuncture courses registered with the Ministry of Education was conducted to analyze curriculum and training practices.

Results: Acupuncture is a widely accepted practice in Brazil, with 557 courses offering varying hours of training. While most courses comprehensively cover Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and clinical practice, the lack of regulation hinders professional development. Despite financial and regulatory challenges, the field continues to grow, reflecting strong interdisciplinary interest.

Conclusion: Despite differences in educational standards, integrating traditional practices with international guidelines and collaboration across health disciplines have advanced research and professional training in acupuncture. Multidisciplinary has played a key role in improving practice and education.

Background: This perspective article presents the features of contemporary acupuncture education at China Medical University in Taiwan, focusing on current teaching and training practices.

Method: Information about relevant courses at China Medical University and the standardized clinical training methods for TCM practitioners, established by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, was presented to illustrate the complete training process, from foundational education to clinical practice.

Results: There is a transition from traditional lectures to the integration of modern technology in TCM acupuncture teaching and training. Clinical training consists of a two-year physician training program in Chinese medical institutions, along with the continuous development of a specialist physician system in acupuncture. This system combines traditional and modern medicine to cultivate acupuncturists with holistic medical capabilities.

Conclusions: Taiwan's acupuncture education and clinical training system serve as an applicable model that effectively integrates traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

Acupuncturists entering the profession from medical universities could be missing key treatment approaches from the ancient literature due to inaccurate translations of important terms, such as qì, and structures, such as the acupoints. Conversely, private colleges accepting students with no scientific training are missing education in the mechanisms of acupuncture and lack the capacity to review, conduct or participate in research activities. Terminology, Anatomy and Mechanisms Recent translations of the classical Chinese literature, carried out by multidisciplinary academics with expertise in both linguistics and biomedicine, are bringing to light a perspective on the ancient texts that allows their fusion with mainstream Western healthcare. Three main areas of friction are identified here that can be overcome with these new perspectives; firstly, the problem of terminology with words such as qì, secondly, the lack of consensus definitions for the channels and acupoints, and lastly, the lack of unified models of mechanism. The addition of core modules addressing the accurate translation of key concepts as well as exact mechanisms of acupuncture relating to blood flow is suggested to fill the gaps in acupuncture education.

Background: While acupuncture use and research publications are growing in the United States, we know little about acupuncture and chinese herbal medicine (ACHM) students' beliefs and behaviors regarding acupuncture research.

Purpose: This project aims to identify barriers to teaching acupuncture research and opportunities to engage and excite students to study acupuncture research. To our knowledge, a national survey of acupuncture students' research interests has not been completed previously.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 32 closed and 6 open-ended questions was administered once through SurveyMonkey^© to ACHM students in the United States. Analysis techniques include simple tabulations with confidence intervals for central tendency, along with selected correlations between variables.

Results: We received responses from students at 36 different schools, with 16 schools not represented. The total number of student respondents recorded was 467. We found heterogeneity in many of the attitude and behavior response sets, highlighting the diversity of students' viewpoints. Many students were comfortable with their level of research skills. Attitudes toward the importance of research for the ACHM profession were often correlated with each other, with demographics suggesting that the background and demographics of the students may be related to their attitudes towards research education. These relationships can help tailor ways to address specific subpopulations of acupuncture students and students interested in studying acupuncture research.

Discussion: The authors are ACHM educators and researchers who offer data-based suggestions to potentially improve students' appreciation of the importance of research to ACHM.

Background: Considering the emerging educational paradigm, there is a pressing need for reform in acupuncture education.

Methods: We uses the acupuncture education at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as a case to delineate the challenges encountered in current theoretical and practical teaching of acupuncture and proposes viable solutions.

Results: In theoretical teaching, there should be an emphasis on classical theories integrated with modern scientific theories to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the classical theories. As for practical training, endeavors should be made to enhance clinical application and leverage virtual reality technology to optimize training outcomes.

Conclusions: Through cross-disciplinary knowledge integration and the utilization of modern technology, there exists a positive significance for both the inheritance and innovative development of acupuncture, as well as for acupuncture education and talent cultivation.

Background: Acupuncture is an ancient practice that involves fine needle insertion into specific points on the body to regulate the flow of energy (qi), alleviate pain, and promote healing. In the United States, acupuncture education and training mainly occur within schools for acupuncture and oriental medicine (AOM). However, more and more academic institutions are now adopting acupuncture and providing it to patients. In this manuscript, we discuss an acupuncture training curriculum devised by Carilion Clinic in Southwest Virginia.

Materials and methods: In accordance with Virginia's medical board's requirements, trainees will complete 200 hours of training, including 50 hours of in-person instruction. Training is administered in four phases, two of which include two 3.5-day in-person hands-on training opportunities. The other two phases include 150 hours of self-instruction through various educational assignments and online modules. Topics covered include acupuncture theory, acupoints system, acupressure, TCM theories/therapies, evidence-based practices, and the integration of TCM into a comprehensive healthcare approach. Regular surveys and feedback forms will be used to follow up with alumni, their employment status, areas of specialization, continued education, and professional achievements.

Results: Our new acupuncture training program has launched its inaugural class of 28 trainees, consisting of practicing physicians, residents, and medical students. Comprehensive statistical data will be collected on the career progression of our graduates and frequency of acupuncture services offered to patients.

Conclusion: This new acupuncture training program offers a comprehensive and integrative approach to acupuncture and traditional medicine, drawing from a variety of Eastern medical theories. The training program is open to physicians, fellows, residents, and medical students and is currently in its inaugural year training 28 individuals. Future studies will analyze acupuncture service provision by our graduates and the potential of our training program to meet the growing demand for acupuncture therapy within our area.