Acupuncture Helping Individuals with Cancer Thrive During the Pandemic

The presentation delves into significant subjects, encompassing the utilization of Chinese medicine for preventive healthcare, distinguishing the foundational disparities between the salutogenic and pathogenic medical paradigms, and outlining the incorporation of acupuncture within the framework of the Osher Center of Integrative Health.

Acupuncture Helping Individuals with Cancer Thrive During the Pandemic

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What you will learn

  • Learn about the salutogenic and pathogenic approach of medicine
  • Understand the issues and opportunities during the pandemic
  • Get insights how even during a pandemic, patients could be treated

Course Overview

In this discourse, Dr. Iman Majd conducts a comprehensive analysis of the utility of acupuncture in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly concerning its impact on individuals battling cancer. The presentation delves into significant subjects, encompassing the utilization of Chinese medicine for preventive healthcare, distinguishing the foundational disparities between the salutogenic and pathogenic medical paradigms, and outlining the incorporation of acupuncture within the framework of the Osher Center of Integrative Health. Dr. Majd also imparts valuable perspectives on the intricacies faced and opportunities unveiled amidst the pandemic in the domain of patient care. This discourse aspires to offer an exhaustive and erudite examination of the role of acupuncture in bolstering the well-being of cancer patients during these exigent times.

This course was originally presented as a lecture during our annual International Oncology Acupuncture Symposium in 2023 with the theme Supporting Cancer Survivors. You can also access it as part of the complete recording package for the symposium. Click here to explore this valuable collection and enhance your learning experience.

About the Teacher

Iman Majd MD, MS, L.Ac ABoIM

Dr. Iman Majd, MD, MS, L.Ac ABoIM, Director of Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Washington, is an associate professor, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, Family Medicine and acupuncture at the Department of Family Medicine at University of Washington, Seattle. He is the first physician to create a successful model incorporating Integrative Medicine and Acupuncture consult in primary care service line at UW.

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