Knowledge and the Ways of Knowing in Acupuncture
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Title
Knowledge and the Ways of Knowing in Acupuncture
Description
EJOM (2008), Nester, Barry.
Abstract
In this paper some understandings of the nature of acupuncture knowledge are explored in relation to contemporary models of knowledge. It is argued that the contemporary acupuncture practitioner now utilises several types of knowledge, including propositional knowledge, non-propositional knowledge, and personal knowledge. In the discipline of acupuncture, knowledge has developed in the past through a variety of ways. The paths to acupuncture knowledge include the study of classical Chinese texts, authority and tradition, apprenticeship, trial and error, personal experience, and reflection on clinical practice. Acupuncture knowledge can be further developed through the use of both traditional methods and by the appropriation and use of research methods from other disciplines.
Alternative Title
EJOM
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Date
Date Created
2/26/2015
Language
English
Type
Journal Article
issn
1351-6647
issue
6
volume
5