An exploration of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners%26apos; perceptions of Evidence Based Medicine

作者：Spence William^*; Li Na

来源：Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2013, 19(2): 63-68.

DOI：10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.02.003

• TCM
• EBM
• Evidence
• Qualitative study

Objectives: To explore understanding of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) and use of evidence by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners, practising in Scotland. %26lt;br%26gt;Design: Qualitative study incorporating semi-structured interviewing of 12 TCM practitioners practising TCM in Scotland. Setting: TCM practitioners%26apos; premises in an urban area of Scotland, UK. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Few participants were aware of the process of EBM but all reported importance of learning from a range of sources including patients and practice. Participants reported no involvement in the wider demands of the EBM process. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: TCM practice here was informed by a range of sources but many barriers to full engagement with the EBM process were evident and the small business model of service delivery seemed important here. Participants%26apos; prioritisation of classical books and practice as evidence sources poses some cause for concern at a time of rapid growth in well evidenced western biomedical and TCM knowledge and practice.

• 出版日期2013-5