A qualitative exploration of how patients conceptualise their acupuncturists: Technicians, caring professionals, and wise healers
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- 作者：Felicity L. Bishopa ; F.L.Bishop@soton.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; George T. Lewithb ; gl3@soton.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Acupuncture ; Qualitative research ; Therapeutic relationship ; Empathy ; Self-care ; Doctor-patient communication
- 刊名：Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：27
- 期：Complete
- 页码：74-81
- 全文大小：624 K
文摘
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We identified three ways in which patients conceptualised acupuncturists.
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The “technician” manipulates needles to treat patients’ symptoms.
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The “caring professional” manipulates needles and creates a healing relationship.
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The “wise healer” possesses extraordinary, special, wisdom and healing abilities.