Course Overview
Please Note: This is an Audio and Reading Course.
As Acupuncturists' services are more and more frequently being integrated into mainstream medical treatment facilities, many practitioners have a serious need to understand more Western medical terminology, physical examination procedures, and diagnostic parameters. This course is one of four programs in this Basics of Western Medicine for Acupuncturists Series. Courses included in this series are: Neurology for the TCM Practitioner, Infectious Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases and Women's Health: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Breast Disease and Infertility. These courses are designed to teach acupuncture practitioners the basics of Western medicine and "medispeak" for each of these specialties.
Women's Health & Gynecology covers:
(1) Physiology of the breast and lactation
(2) Nipple discharge and mastitis
(3) Fibrocystic disease and fibroadenomas
(4) Breast cancer Anatomy and physiology of the female tract
(5) Female sexual problems
(6) PMS and dysmenorrhea
(7) Abnormal bleeding Infections of the vulva and vagina
(8) Sexually transmitted diseases
(9) Diseases of the uterus: adenomyosis, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse
(10) Cancer of the female reproductive system
(11) Pre-menopause and menopause
(12) Contraception Infertility and fertility enhancement
(13) Pregnancy
Objectives
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Participants will learn physiology of the breast and lactation
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Participants will learn nipple discharge and mastitis
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Participants will learn fibrocystic disease and fibroadenomas
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Participants will learn breast cancer
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Participants will learn anatomy and physiology of the female tract
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Participants will learn female sexual problems
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Participants will learn PMS and dysmenorrhea
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Participants will learn abnormal bleeding
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Participants will learn infections of the vulva and vagina
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Participants will learn sexually transmitted diseases
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Participants will learn diseases of the uterus: adenomyosis, fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse
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Participants will learn cancer of the female reproductive system
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Participants will learn pre-menopause and menopause
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Participants will learn contraception, Infertility and fertility enhancement, Pregnancy
Outline
0 hrs - 1 hrs
Physiology of the Breast and Lactation
1 hrs - 3 hrs
Nipple Discharge and Mastitis, Fibrocystic Disease and Fibroadenomas
3 hrs - 4 hrs
Breast Cancer
4 hrs - 5 hrs
Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Tract
5 hrs - 6 hrs
Female Sexual Problems
6 hrs - 9 hrs
PMS and Dysmenorrhea, Abnormal Bleeding, Infections of the Vulva and Vagina; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
9 hrs - 10 hrs
Diseases of the Uterus: Adenomyosis, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Prolapse, Cancer of the Female Reproductive System; Premenopause and Menopause
10 hrs - 11 hrs
Contraception, Infertility and Fertility Enhancement, Pregnancy
11 hrs - 14 hrs
Reading - Case Studies
Teacher
Bruce Robinson
Graduating with honors from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Dr. Bruce Robinson completed another five years of post-graduate internship and residency at the university and a research fellowship at St. Barholomew’s Medical College in London.
Disclaimers
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Unlimited Access & CEUS
You will have unlimited access to this course for as long as it is on Net of Knowledge, so that you can keep reviewing and learning from it over the years.
CEU requirements must be completed within 1 year from the purchase. During this time, you must finish the training and complete any required documents to get your certificate. You must also print and save your certificate for your own records.
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Cancellation Policy
Please note we do not offer refunds for our online courses or webinars.
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Note
The course contents are available in an online format only; you will not receive a DVD or physical copy – they are only available through the internet in your online account.
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CPDs:
Approved By: AACMA (14), ANTA (14), ATMS (14), Acupuncture NZ (14), Standard Certificate (14), NCCAOM (14)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Audio and Reading
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Course Length: 14 h
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Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
