Author: CHAN, KARA & DONG DONG
Title: Traditional Chinese Medicine Professionalization and Integration in Hong Kong
Description: Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong Press, 2019. Paperback. ISBN: 9629373793. Mediated Health Series Series; Tables; 8.9 X 5.7 X 0.7 inches; xix, 212 pages; Soft cover is self flaps. Blue spine with white lettering. NEW. "Chinese medicine has a rich history that has only been made more complex by its integration with "Western" biomedicine. Legitimization of Chinese medicine in biomedicine-dominated health systems, such as that in Hong Kong, has posed significant issues. This anthology of articles explores relevant social issues related to various Chinese medicine treatments, including acupuncture and medicinal oils, as well as insight into practitioner licensing and public perception. Each chapter tackles a topic related to the complicated process of legitimizing knowledge and power within a specific social and historical context. Written by professors and researchers with extensive knowledge of Chinese medicine, government regulation, and sociology, this collection provides an overview of the challenges and current social context of Chinese medicine that affect students and practitioners of Chinese medicine, health and para-health biomedical professionals, and patients alike. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Professionalization and Integration in Hong Kong is the first book in the Mediated Health Series, which focuses on the effects of media, lifestyle, doctor-patient communication, and the economy on health and aims to help inform medical decisions and enhance the wellbeing of individuals"Index.. New .

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