Western Medicine Doctor

Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and responsibilities: 

         Western medical practice, acupuncture professionals are trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They take into account a patient's physical, mental and emotional condition in order to determine the proper course of treatment. Western Medicine Doctors also choose a variety of alternative medicines to cure their patients. These types of medicine treat a variety of systems like; the mind, energy, biological based practices, etc. The types of treatments they use are ancient healing systems,  and homeopathy.

Salary:

                $305,000                                                   

Education:

            Most licensed acupuncturists hold master's degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates from schools accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) explain, most programs require 1,500-2,000 hours of acupuncture training and take 3-4 years to complete.