John and Angie Hicks - Developing a vision for acupuncture
John and Angie Hicks are two of the most beloved and instrumental figures in the development of Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the UK. Many of their ideas were so influential that they have become part of the way that we think about the medicine today. More than that, the college that they founded has trained countless generations of acupuncturists who have gone on to treat countless more patients over multiple decades. BAcC CEO, Alex Jacobs, interviews John and Angie about their lives in acupuncture and education.
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A history museum about UK acupuncture... in China? Interview with anthropology professor, Wu Kai.
Fresh from presenting at the World Conference of Traditional Medicine in Beijing, BAcC CEO Alex Jacobs interviews professor of anthropology, Wu Kai about his journey from biology into an interest in how acupuncture has developed around the world. Learn about some of the most important Western sinologists, such as Georges Soulie de Mourant and Joseph Needham and the impact that they had, not only on the West, but on China itself.
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Paramedic to acupuncturist: Alex Brazkiewicz explains how the traditional and modern fit together
Alex Brazkiewicz is a prolific teacher of acupuncture and tuina massage as well as a first aid trainer. Alex shares his insights on practice and his journey from working as a police officer and a paramedic into acupuncture. He explains the multidisciplinary approach that he takes in the treatment of musculo-skeletal complaints, using the shoulder as an example.
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The integration of Chinese medicine into national healthcare in Taiwan - Dr Hung-Rong Yen
All Taiwanese citizens can access high quality acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment at low cost on the national health. Taiwan represents a powerful vision for the possibility of Chinese medicine for Western countries. Dean of Taichung China Medical University and fully qualified Western and Chinese doctor, Dr Hung-Rong Yen explains the achievements that Taiwan has made and shares some of the key lessons that he has learned.
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Bringing acupuncture onto the global stage - Interview with Yair Maimon
Yair Maimon is the president of the European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (ETCMA). He is also an experienced clinician and academic who has run large-scale Chinese medicine initiatives in national healthcare and has been published in numerous academic journals. CEO of the BAcC, Alex Jacobs interviews Yair about his career and about the challenges of pushing acupuncture and Chinese medicine forward on a global level.
How do Chinese medicine practitioners actually think and talk about their medicine? Hear the leading minds in Chinese medicine in the Western world discuss the most important issues facing this great tradition and its transition into the modern world.
A podcast initiative of the British Acupuncture Council.
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