P05.12. The formation of scholars: doctoral education in the field of acupuncture and Asian medicine

Three graduated cohorts were surveyed and interviewed to assess and evaluate the impact that doctoral education has had on clinical practice, employment, integrated health care settings and professionalism. A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate both qualitative and quantitative information. This research project indicates that practitioners of acupuncture and Asian Medicine are entering doctoral programs for a variety of reasons associated with clinical practice and are interested in pursuing research in acupuncture and herbal medicine. Graduates that were surveyed indicated that there is value in doctoral level training and that this level of training is needed in order to move ahead in clinical practice, prepare to work in integrated healthcare settings, and to develop specialties in the field. Interest in postgraduate doctoral education is increasing.There is a growing interest in inter-professional medical education, integrated health care settings, and cross-disciplinary research.

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