COPENHAGEN - Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine has gradually gained recognition among physicians and therapists in the Western world.
In Denmark there are 10 schools where nurses, midwives and other health workers learn to use acupuncture as an adjunct in the treatment of, for example, pregnant women. At the university acupuncture has also been recognized and included as part of the curriculum in the medical faculties.
Students listen to the teacher on the Chinese needles lecture at the Acupuncture School in Copenhagen of Danmark, Nov 2, 2010. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine has gradually gained recognition among physicians and therapists in the Western world. [Photo/Xinhua]
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