Eastern Medicine Doctor
Duties and Responsibilities
Doctors of traditional medicine provide healthcare to
patients using traditional Chinese medicine techniques and other forms of
treatment including acupuncture, herbology or reflexology to promote maintain and
restore the holistic health of patients.
Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine perform some of the following
duties:
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Diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders
and injuries of patients
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Treat diseases disorders and injuries using raw herbs and other
medicines and dietary supplements
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Treat diseases disorders and injuries by the
insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques such as
acupressure or electrical current.
Average Salary: $22,700
Educational Requirements
You must register and meet the requirements of CTMA. You
must have completed a traditional Chinese medicine education or training
program. You also have to take 2 years of university courses. You must complete
several exams of the CTCMA
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Acupuncturist written and clinical exams
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Herbalist written and clinical exams
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Doctor of traditional Chinese medicine
competency written and clinical exam
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The safety program exams for acupuncturists and
herbalists
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The safety course for doctor of traditional
Chinese medicine.