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Practice Commentary
Gary Kaplan, DO
Arch Fam Med. 1996;5(4):241.
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As a family physician, who has been practicing acupuncture for 12 years, I am continually impressed by the depth that acupuncture has added to my practice. Acupuncture has given me another filter through which to sift the information that patients provide regarding their distress. Combining the Oriental and Western perspectives has enhanced my diagnostic ability as well as broadened the therapeutic options that I can offer my patients. As a result of integrating acupuncture into my practice, I believe that it has made me a better family practitioner.
Dr Peterson's article on acupuncture is a sign of the times. What was once considered a fringe medical technique is now slowly becoming established as an accepted medical modality. In fact, acupuncture has been endorsed as an accepted part of medical practice by the American Osteopathic Association, Chicago, Ill, since 1988, although the American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill, continues to regard
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Author Affiliations
Family Practice Associates of Arlington, PC Arlington, Va
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