Acupuncturist (L.Ac, DAOM, Korean Medicine Doctor)
재미로 보는 한의사 적성 체크리스트 (O/X)
아픈 사람을 보면 돕고 싶다.
내가 건강해지기 위해 노력하고 있다.
조언은 해주되 시간이 걸리더라도 나에게 믿고 맡기는 부모가 좋은 부모다.
조금 더 비싸더라도 풀밭에서 놓아 먹인 닭이 낳은 계란을 먹는게 좋다
화학보다 물리학이 더 좋다.
의료선교를 다니고 싶다.
한의학은 과학이라고 생각한다.
우주에 보이지 않는 힘이 있다고 생각한다.
AI 시대에 사람과 사람과의 만남에 의한 치유가 더 중요해질 것이다.
신선한 과일이 며칠 된 것보다 더 에너지가 있다.
6개 이상 O이면 당신은 한의사가 적성에 맞아요.
4개 미만이면 다른 직업을 알아보세요.
2019년 직업평가 한의사 1위, 일반의사 2위 기록
2019년 12월 한국직업능력진흥원이 발표한 ‘2017년~2019년 직업 지표 조사’ 보고서에는 직업 당 40명 이상 총 1만6169명을 대상으로 입직요건·직무특성·근무여건·소득·고용안정·전망·직업가치 등 크게 8개 분야에서 자기 직업을 평가(7점 만점)한 결과, 현직자의 평가가 가장 높은 직업은 ‘한의사’로 나타난 바 있다.
한의사는 종합평가 7점 만점 중 5.31점을 기록해 1위를 차지했으며, 이어 일반 의사(5.279점), 약사 및 한약사(5.232점), 전문 의사(5.133점), 수의사(5.102점), 치과 의사(5.093점) 등이 나란히 2~6위를 차지했었다.
미국에서의 한의사
Q&A
Q: What is Korean medicine?
A: Korean medicine was oriented from Korea and developed through steady exchanges of the research of the human body, and it looks to explore the structure and function of health promotion, disease research methods, and technology for its purposes. (Wikipedia KR)
Q: What are the characteristics of Korean medicine? How is it different from modern medicine?
A: One big difference from modern medicine is that Korean medicine (used interchangeably with the term "oriental medicine") considers the human body as a living organism, rather than a reducing entity. It is widely believed in Korean medicine that a human body is an individual cosmic being, perhaps even another universe, and that there are flows existing between organs that seem unrelated to each other, which makes a crucial difference in how it approaches the methods of treatment. In other words, Korean medicine looks at the human body from a holistic and insightful point of view.
As to the area of focus in treatment, while modern medicine identifies micro changes (pathogenesis) to be causing diseases and attempts to target them, Korean medicine holds a relatively more macroscopic view of where and how diseases develop.
An oriental doctor diagnoses a disease through a comprehensive analysis of the information collected through long-established diagnosis routines. Based on this, they then proceed to apply traditional practices such as acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, chi kung, tuina, as well as some of the newly applied and developed treatment methods.
In the West, Korean medicine is often regarded as alternative medicine or therapy, which is unlike where it fits under the Korean Medical Law. In Korea, Korean medicine is categorized to be mainstream alongside modern medicine, just like how Chinese and oriental medicine play a huge role in the medical field of China and Japan, respectively. (Wikipedia KR)
Q: How can I become an Acupuncturist (DAOM,L.Ac) in the US?
1. Earn your bachelor's degree
Before you attend an accredited acupuncturist program, you must first earn your bachelor's degree in a related field. Some acupuncture schools require a completion of at least two years of education from a bachelor's degree program. Many programs make it a qualification to earn a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
You can typically earn your degree in any field, but getting one in biology or anatomy can give you a strong start in learning more about medicine and the human body, which is what your study will be centered around in your master's program.
2. Enroll in an accredited program
Once you've graduated from an undergraduate school, you can apply for a program with the accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. This program gives you an in-depth study of acupuncture and other treatment methods to deal with various injuries, illnesses or serious medical conditions.
Some courses offered in this program include diagnosis and treatment techniques, oriental herbal studies, biomedical clinical sciences and integrated acupuncture and herbal clinical training. After successfully completing the program, you can officially earn your master's degree and pursue your license for legal practice in your state.
3. Receive your license
Many states require you to obtain a license from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to practice legally. Look through and research your state's requirements for earning a license. Even if your state doesn't require a license, employers may still list it as a requirement in their job description.
To earn your certification, you must graduate with your master's degree in an accredited program. From there, you'll need to take a clean needle technique course, which will guide you through methods of cleaning and using needles for various acupuncture treatments. Following the completion of the course, you must take several exams that touch on subjects like acupuncture, biomedicine and the foundations of oriental medicine. Once you pass these exams and meet other requirements, you're legally licensed to practice acupuncture in your state.
4. Gain on-the-job experience
Once you're licensed to practice in your state, you can work in an acupuncture medical practice. You typically start out by shadowing other acupuncturists to understand common techniques to follow and learn how a clinic operates. This experience is especially helpful in developing additional skills to effectively perform the role and even conduct your own acupuncture treatments.
5. Pursue additional education
If you'd like to carry out more complex acupuncture tasks, you might want to pursue a Doctor of Acupuncture degree. This typically takes around two additional years to complete following your master's degree program. There are some advanced practices that require a doctorate degree from candidates.
Even if the job you apply for doesn't require this degree, it is helpful to still have it in your resume, as it can make you stand out from other candidates. It's also a great idea to pursue this degree if you plan to open your own clinic or conduct advanced research on new herbal techniques or methods.
Q: As a Christian looking to go on a medical mission trip, why is it good to become a Korean Medicine doctor?
There could be various reasons, but from a mission trip standpoint, one of the benefits is the simplicity of carrying out the practice in foreign countries. All you have to prepare for a medical mission as an acupuncturist is just a Traveling Acupuncture Kit. Also, you can obtain oriental medical license relatively quickly in the mission fields.
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