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Job Description - Acupuncturist

Many people are turning to Acupuncture for their illnesses instead of Western medicines, so practitioners are always in demand. Acupuncture originates from China and is an ancient method of healing which dates back thousands of years. It is a traditional healing method not only in China but Japan and other Eastern countries. Acupuncture offers cures for many ailments and pain relief by inserting fine needles into the skin which stimulates the body’s defence mechanisms.

Training & Qualifications
To pursue a career as in acupuncture you need to attend an approved school and in some case, depending on the country you are practising in  it may be necessary for you to already hold a degree in medicine.

Personal Qualities
To become an acupuncturist you must be confident, compassionate, tactful, have the ability to listen carefully to your patients and have steady hands.
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British Acupuncture Council, 63 Jeddo Road, London, W12 9HQ Tel: 020 8735 0400 Email:       info@acupuncture.org.uk Website:  http://www.acupuncture.org.ukThe British Acupuncture Council is the UK's main regulatory body for the practice of acupuncture by over 2200 professionally qualified acupuncturists.
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American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA), 4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 428 Los Angeles, California 90010 Tel:  323 937-5514 Email:       JDOWDEN@prodigy.net Website:  http://www.medicalacupuncture.orgThe purpose of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is to promote the integration of concepts from traditional and modern forms of acupuncture with Western medical training and thereby synthesize a more comprehensive approach to health care
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Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association, PO Box 5142, West End QLD 4101
Tel:  07 3846 5866 or 1800 025 334   Fax:  07 3843 5276 Email:       acma@acupuncture.org.au
Website:  http://www.acupuncture.org.au   The Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd. is the leading national professional association of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.
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The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada, 154 Wellington St., London, Ontario, N6B 2K8 Tel:  519 642 1970  Fax:  519 642 2932  Email:       icma@skynet.ca Website:  http://www.cmaac.ca Incorporated in 1983 The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada helps to unite practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Canada.
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Courses - UK
The International College of Oriental Medicine UK, Green Hedges House, Green Hedges Avenue, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1DZ Tel: 01342 313106 Website:  http://www.orientalmed.ac.uk Runs a four year course in acupuncture

The College of Traditional Acupuncture (UK) Tao House, Queensway, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 3LZ Tel: 01926 422121 Website:  http://www.acupuncture-coll.ac.uk Offer courses in traditional acupuncture.
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Courses - USA

New York Medical College, Dept. of Community and Preventive Medicine, Munger Pavilion, Valhalla, NY 10595 Tel: 914 594 4253 Fax: 914 594 4576 Website:  http://www.nymc.edu/depthome/academic/CPM/index.htm Offers Certificate Course in Medical Acupuncture
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Australian College of Natural Medicine, Brisbane Campus, 362 Water Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Qld. 4006 Tel:  7 3257 1883  Fax: 7 3257 1889Email:                info@acnm.edu.au
Library Email:  library@acnm.edu.au Website:           http://www.acnm.edu.au/default.htmOffers Batchelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) and advanced Diploma in Health Science (Acupuncture).
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Courses - Canada

The Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute, 2131 Lawrence Avenue East, Suite 204, Scarborough, Ontario M1R 5G4Email:       info@afcinstitute.com Website:  http://www.afcinstitute.com The Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute is a not for profit organization. The foundation designs educational programs in acupuncture for health professionals.
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