246 Tools, Perception, and Attention • Gary Klepper
Acupuncture Our tools don’t just expand our faculties. They change what we can do by training our physical and cognitive senses. They temporarily become part of who we are. In a sense—we are the tool in our clinical work. We act as a kind of both filter and mirror for our...
243 Engaging Vitality- The Practice of Attention, Sensing and Perception • Dan Bensky
Acupuncture When traveling do you turn on the GPS and follow the instructions, look at a map to orient yourself, or do you have a sense of the terrain and the capacity to navigate by landmarks, waterways and a sense of where north lies? In your clinical work, are you orienting to...
240 Tools of the Trade • Mark Parzynski
Acupuncture “Using the right tool for the job” may come off as rather clichéd, but it’s true nonetheless. Knowing our tools, and that includes our theory, methods and skills is incredibly important. Our tools don’t inherently make us better at our craft,...
236 Understanding Western Medicine Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine • Dr Wen Hua-Bing
Diagnosis Dr. Wen received his medical degree from the prestigious Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) in 1987 and graduated with highest honors. This earned him direct entry into the graduate program in Integrated Clinical Medicine where he was awarded “Best Thesis...