Full description
This study aimed to describe the philosophy and practice of Japanese acupuncture practitioners in Japan, and explain Japanese acupuncture in terms of philosophical concepts, diagnostic methods and treatment principles. In Japan, participants were recruited by chain referral and emergent sampling. Over four and a half years, data was collected through participant observation, interviews and by gathering documents. Thematic analysis was used to critically evaluate data.Data time period: 08 2012 to 31 12 2016
text: Japan, JP (Asia/Tokyo)
dcmiPoint: name=Japan, JP (Asia/Tokyo); east=139.7531; north=35.68536; projection=WGS84
Subjects
Anthropology |
Acupuncture |
Allied Health Therapies (Excl. Mental Health Services) |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Cultural Understanding |
Health |
Health and Support Services |
Japan |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Moxibustion |
Other Cultural Understanding |
Other Health |
Pure basic research |
Studies in Human Society |
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Identifiers
- Handle : 1959.11/23457
- Local : une:1959.11/23457