2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A questionnaire survey for orthopaedists about the clinical experience of patients with side effects and medical malpractice caused by acupuncture and moxibustion
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23790588
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Medical sociology
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| Research Institution | Meiji University of Integrative Medicine |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | 鍼灸 / 安全性 / 有害事象 / アンケート / 整形外科 / 医師 / 感染制御 |
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| Research Abstract |
We conducted a questionnaire survey targeting orthopaedists about the clinical experience of patients who experienced adverse events (side effects and medical malpractice) caused by acupuncture and moxibustion. It became clear that some serious adverse events, such as infection and organ damage, occur every year. We inferred that many of these adverse events have not been published and that this is one of the reasons for the recurrence of such events. It is necessary for practitioners to be thoroughly aware of the existing safety measures, and examination of new prevention measures, continuous research, and feedback to acupuncturists are also needed.
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Research Products
(1 results)
