title: A model for acupuncture training in primary care.
abstract: A recent innovation in acupuncture training at a clinic in a primary care practice is reported. The trainer is a General Practitioner within the practice and the trainee an academic nurse. The semi-structured training programme is outlined and benefits and challenges to both trainer and trainee are discussed. The patients generally welcomed the scheme. We consider that the programme could provide a model for similar-training initiatives in the future.
authors.affiliation: University of Hertfordshire. marionlrichardson@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freedman
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000193:education*; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017145:Models, Educational; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care