What Is The Dilemma Of Integration With Western Medicine

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The journal article "Dilemma of integration with Western medicine – views of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in a predominant Western medical setting" (Lam & Sun, 2013) investigates how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners look at themselves in the setting dominated by Western medicine, and the possible way of integration with Western medicine and the associated barriers are also explored.

This is a qualitative study employing purposive sampling technique to interview focus group of 35 TCM practitioners in Hong Kong, with two groups having short course of Western metal health training. The themes emerge through interview that Western medicine is no doubt the main actor in health care system in Hong Kong despite strengths of TCM. Although Western medical doctors appear to be negative towards TCM practice and doubt its methodology, it does not dishearten TCM practitioners to be positive towards cooperation and integration with Western medicine, nevertheless concerns on the influence of Western medicine that may overshadow the traditional philosophy in TCM practice exist. To avoid the potential negative impact on the TCM practice as result of the integration, TCM practitioners suggests a broader concept of integration such as referral methods, appropriate intervention in line with certain diseases at different stages.

It is concluded that although TCM practitioners are prejudiced by Western doctors whom discourage patients to seek help from them, but they are open-minded towards Western medicine and the integration with it. They recognise their alternative role alongside Western medicine. They

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