A Need for Needles Acupuncture—Does it Really Work? There is a recent trend in medicine termed “evidencebasedmedicine,” in which physicians search the literature to determine
Your task is to assist Dr. Ramirez in reaching his goal. Th ere is a recent trend in medicine termed “evidencebasedmedicine,” in which physicians search the literature to determine eff ective approaches to treatment, ratherthan just doing what one of their teachers taught them to do in medical school. Your task is to approach thecase in this manner, to scientifi cally investigate the pros and cons of acupuncture treatment, consult with Dr.Ramirez on what you fi nd, and off er suggestions on how to best proceed with Audrey and Janet.You will be divided into groups; half of your group will search for the “pro” literature (that which supportsacupuncture) and the other half for the “con” literature. Be sure you understand the theory behind acupuncture,the diff erent treatments that acupuncturists might use, and the evidence or lack of it that suggests thatacupuncture may work, including the argument that any positive results are due to the placebo eff ect.When you return to class armed with evidence, your job will be to work out a consensus consultative opinionto Dr. Ramirez in your group and share that opinion with the rest of the class. Part of that sharing willinvolve the soundness of the evidence. Th en, you will need to work out among yourselves what you thinkDr. Ramirez should do.A good place to start your research would be the Acupuncture Information and Resources, National Centerfor Complementary and Alternative Medicines. National Institutes of Health website, at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/
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