Knowledge Acquired After Graduating with a College Degree in Traditional Medicine

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According to the regulation on the minimum volume of knowledge, competence requirements that learners must acquire after graduating from intermediate level, college level in traditional medicine sector, issued together with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, the minimum volume of knowledge that learners must acquire after graduating from college level in the traditional medicine sector is as follows:

- Explain the anatomical structure and physiological function of organs and parts of the human body;

- Assess the impact of viruses, bacteria, parasites, physical agents, chemical agents, and the role of genetics on the human body;

- Identify common emergency cases at the primary health care level;

- Understand the use of commonly used medicinal herbs and some traditional medicine prescriptions;

- Describe the basic processing methods of traditional medicinal herbs;

- Describe the meridian system, correctly identify the location, and explain the effects of commonly used acupuncture points, and explain the principles of point selection in treatment;

- Explain acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, moxibustion techniques, and other specific techniques;

- Describe massage movements that impact the skin, muscles, joints, and acupuncture points. Explain the effects, indications, and contraindications of massage to appropriately apply in treatment and prevention;

- Explain the principles, methods, effects, indications, and contraindications of exercise therapy. Describe basic exercise therapy movements;

- Present and explain the steps of examination, diagnosis, treatment principles, prognosis, and prevention of some common diseases according to traditional medicine;

- Identify common traditional medicine symptoms clinically;

- Present the ethical principles related to health care and the legal responsibilities of the medical profession;

- Present basic knowledge about politics, culture, social issues, law, national defense-security, and physical education as regulated.

For more details, see Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, effective from February 10, 2019.

Le Vy

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