Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years. TCM means the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and prevention of a disorder, imbalance or disease based on traditional Chinese medicine theory by utilization of the primary therapies.
TCM encompasses many different practices, including: acupuncture, moxibustion (burning an herb above the skin to apply heat to acupuncture points), Chinese herbal medicine, tui na (Chinese manipulative therapy), dietary therapy, and tai chi and qi gong (practices that combine specific movements or postures, coordinated breathing, and mental focus).
Brief History of TCM & Acupuncture Regulation in BC
Both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture are currently regulated under the Health Professions Act (B.C. Reg. 290). In 1996 the Government of British Columbia, Canada established the College of Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CABC). Subsequently, in 1999 CABC was expanded by the Government of British Columbia to amalgamate Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture as a whole in a unified college that then became known as the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC (CTCMA).
Effective April 12, 2003, a valid registration (professional license) issued by the College is required in order to practice TCM and acupuncture in British Columbia.
Educational Requirements to Practice TCM Acupuncture in BC
Under CTCMA Bylaws 48.1; The requirements for full registration are successful completion of not less than two (2) years of liberal arts or sciences study (comprised of at least 60 credits) in an accredited college or chartered/approved university acceptable to the registration committee as well as the completion of a TCM education program that meets the criteria in Schedule E of the CTCMA Bylaws.
Schedule E:
Finally, a practitioner must successfully complete the Pan-Canadian board examinations for each designation level as required by the CTCMA education and examination committee to be considered for full registration.
16 hours ago
ATCMA co-president Dr. Chris Vallee and ATCMA vice president Dr. Melissa Carr attended an event with our Minister of Health and MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway, Minister Adrian Dix. It was a social event—Minister Dix’s 60th birthday—but we were able to introduce ourselves and our efforts to ensure our TCM regulations document is fair and effectively represents our profession.
ATCMA continues to work hard to ensure the advancement of our profession and speak on behalf of our members.
ATCMA 联合会长 Dr. Chris Vallee和 ATCMA 副会长Dr. Melissa Carr与我们的卫生部长兼温哥华-Kingsway的省议员, Adrian Dix 部长一起出席了一项活动。 这是一场社交活动—— Dix部长的 60 岁生日——但我们能够有幸的介绍自己及我们所做出的努力,以确保我们的中医法规草案是公平的, 并且有效地为我们的行业代言。
ATCMA 会继续努力以确保我们行业的进步并持续代表为我们的会员发言
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