Minimum Knowledge Achieved After Graduation at the Intermediate Level in Traditional Medicine

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According to the Regulation on minimum knowledge volume, competency requirements that learners achieve after graduating from the intermediate level, college level in traditional medicine professions, issued together with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, stipulating the minimum knowledge volume acquired after graduating from the intermediate level in traditional medicine. Specifically:

- Accurately describe the anatomical structure and physiological functions of various organs and parts of the human body;

- Describe and explain the uses of commonly used medicinal herbs and some traditional medicine prescriptions;

- Describe the methods of processing traditional medicinal herbs;

- Correctly depict the meridian system, describe the positions and effects of commonly used acupuncture points, explain the principles of point selection in treatment;

- Describe the techniques of acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, and supplementary-removal techniques;

- Describe massage movements that act on the skin, muscles, bones, joints, and acupuncture points;

- Describe the effects, indications, contraindications of massage to appropriately apply in treatment and disease prevention;

- Describe the steps of examination and detect common traditional medicine symptoms in clinical settings;

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

- Present basic knowledge about politics, culture, society, law, national defense and security, physical education as prescribed.

For detailed content, see Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, effective February 10, 2019.

Le Vy

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