CM 600 - Clinical Observation

Credit(s): 2.00

Students receive lineage-based training that emphasizes transmission and mentoring as major methods for promoting personal and professional cultivation, and patient care informed by the principles and philosophy of classical Chinese medicine. Clinic rotations provide students with opportunities to broaden and strengthen their clinical skill within the context of diverse pathologies, patient populations, and uniquely individualized treatments. Students are expected to demonstrate competence of entry-level knowledge and skills in Chinese diagnostic techniques, acupuncture, herbal medicine, Asian bodywork, qigong, Chinese dietetics, and lifestyle counseling. Clinic rotations prepare students both for the national licensing exams and their future roles as healthcare professionals.

Clinical observation rotations provide a forum in which five observers watch a seasoned clinical supervisor in session with a client. The focus is on the behavioral and procedural aspects of the therapeutic encounter. Students observe effective treatment, engage in the patient-practitioner relationship with appropriate boundaries, apply interview skills when directed by the supervisor, examine the patient for vitals, practice the pillars of classical Chinese diagnosis, and uphold modern integrative standards of care. They also create patient timelines for case reports. Prerequisite(s): Students must be CPR certified, have passed the CNT course, and have completed CM 530 . Note: 3 required shifts