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【Takungpao News 2006-3-29】
The Singapore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioners Board introduced a set of practice guidelines on the 28th to further regulate the practice of over 3,000 registered TCM practitioners and acupuncturists in the country, aiming to enhance their professional standards and image.
According to a report by Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on the 29th, the "Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines for TCM Practitioners" covers a wide range of areas. It clearly outlines the operational standards that TCM practitioners should adhere to when treating patients, such as ensuring that treatment is within their capabilities and avoiding exaggerated claims of efficacy or guarantees of cure.
The guidelines also stipulate that male practitioners should have a female present when treating female patients. Additionally, TCM practitioners are required to maintain complete and accurate medical records, including patients' personal information, medical history, diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, and drug allergies. Furthermore, the guidelines specify the manner in which TCM practitioners may promote their services, prohibiting them from advertising directly or through agents, or voluntarily seeking interviews, public exhibitions, or distributing written materials to the public.
This is another measure taken to promote the professionalization of the TCM industry in Singapore, following the January 2004 regulation that all TCM practitioners and acupuncturists must register with the TCM Practitioners Board to practice. TCM practitioners view this as a significant milestone in the professionalization of local TCM, as the guidelines, modeled after the ethical code for Western medical practitioners set by the Singapore Medical Council, require TCM practitioners to meet professional standards equivalent to those of Western medicine in many aspects, demonstrating the TCM community's determination to improve the quality of service provided by TCM practitioners.
According to data released by the Singapore Ministry of Health, the number of registered TCM practitioners in Singapore has been increasing in recent years, currently reaching 1,846. Meanwhile, the number of registered acupuncturists has been decreasing annually, with only 1,367 currently registered.
Source: http://www. takungpao. com/ news/ 06/ 03/ 29/ ZM- 545231. htm
Star Introduces TCM Medical Ethics Guidelines
The Singapore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioners Board introduced a set of practice guidelines on the 28th to further regulate the practice of over 3,000 registered TCM practitioners and acupuncturists in the country, aiming to enhance their professional standards and image.
According to a report by Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on the 29th, the "Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines for TCM Practitioners" covers a wide range of areas. It clearly outlines the operational standards that TCM practitioners should adhere to when treating patients, such as ensuring that treatment is within their capabilities and avoiding exaggerated claims of efficacy or guarantees of cure.
The guidelines also stipulate that male practitioners should have a female present when treating female patients. Additionally, TCM practitioners are required to maintain complete and accurate medical records, including patients' personal information, medical history, diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, and drug allergies. Furthermore, the guidelines specify the manner in which TCM practitioners may promote their services, prohibiting them from advertising directly or through agents, or voluntarily seeking interviews, public exhibitions, or distributing written materials to the public.
This is another measure taken to promote the professionalization of the TCM industry in Singapore, following the January 2004 regulation that all TCM practitioners and acupuncturists must register with the TCM Practitioners Board to practice. TCM practitioners view this as a significant milestone in the professionalization of local TCM, as the guidelines, modeled after the ethical code for Western medical practitioners set by the Singapore Medical Council, require TCM practitioners to meet professional standards equivalent to those of Western medicine in many aspects, demonstrating the TCM community's determination to improve the quality of service provided by TCM practitioners.
According to data released by the Singapore Ministry of Health, the number of registered TCM practitioners in Singapore has been increasing in recent years, currently reaching 1,846. Meanwhile, the number of registered acupuncturists has been decreasing annually, with only 1,367 currently registered.
Source: http://www. takungpao. com/ news/ 06/ 03/ 29/ ZM- 545231. htm