MODERN MAN AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: TRAINING OF TCM PRACTITIONERS

Authors

  • Kharitonova V.I. Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology RAS
  • PAVLOVA L.A.
  • Xiangmei L.

Keywords:

traditional medical systems (TMS), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), professional TCM specialists, training (education) of TCM specialists, university education, TCM specialists in Russia

Abstract

The article discusses the peculiarities of the emergence of traditional medicine in China and its practices in various historical periods, specifics of the formation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a traditional medical system (TMS), and its further spread to other countries. The article reviews educational and academic activities of various TCM universities, and study programs for training TCM practitioners. The author touches upon the problem - its legislative and practical aspects - of peculiarities of TCM experts' work in modern Russia and possible training of Russian experts based on Chinese educational programs.

Author Biographies

  • Kharitonova V.I., Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology RAS

    Academic degrees: 

    • Sc.D. (History) (2000),
    • Ph.D. (Philology) (1983)

    Current employment, position: 

    • Chief researcher
    • Head of the Center of Medical Anthropology
  • PAVLOVA L.A.

    Academic degrees, membership in the RAS:

    • Ph.D.

    Place of main work, position:

    • Advisor, Center for the Development and Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Moscow).
  • Xiangmei L.

    Place of main work, position:

    • Assistant at the Center for the Development and Application of Chinese Medicine (Moscow)

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Published

2021-04-19

Issue

2018 — No. 1 (15)

Section

EDUCATION / Interviews