title: An audit of self-acupuncture in primary care.
abstract: This paper presents early experiences with self-acupuncture (i.e. patients treating themselves with acupuncture), in a medium sized, mainly urban, General Practice. It has been useful in allowing greater access to acupuncture in this setting. Fifteen conditions were treated; the majority of which were musculoskeletal. Ten out of fifteen reported their treatment to be successful. No adverse eventswere reported by any of the patients.
authors.affiliation: nigel.fagan@btinternet.com
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Staten
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012646:Self Administration