Friday, May 23, 2014

Western Medicine Doctor
Duties and Responsibilities:
Western medicine is the term used to describe the treatment of medical conditions with medications, by doctors, nurses and other conventional healthcare providers who employ methods developed according to Western medical and scientific traditions. Other names for Western medicine include traditional medicine or allopathic medicine. It differs from Eastern, or alternative, medicine, in its approach to treatment, which relies heavily upon industrially produced medications and a strict adherence to the formal scientific process. Western medicine encompasses all types of conventional medical treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and physical therapy. The practitioners of Western medicine are doctors, nurses, physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists. Generally, anyone visiting a doctor's office or hospital will receive allopathic treatment. The main benefit of traditional medicine is that the work of allopathic practitioners is subject to rigorous safety and effectiveness protocols. Treatments and medications pass a strict review before a patient can receive them.

Average Salary: $80,000-90,000 a year

Educational Requirements:

Most licensed acupuncturists hold master’s degree or poster baccalaureate certificates for schools acupuncture by the Accreditation Commission for colleges Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Most programs require 1,500-2,000 hours of acupuncture training and take 3-4 hours to complete.

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