TCME 4380

This course is the continuance of TCME 4280 Supervised Practice V. Students will further develop the skills of interviewing a patient, documenting information based on four traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnostic skills and identifying patterns based on TCM theories. They will learn how to make a tentative diagnosis that is verified by a clinical supervisor. Students will learn how to propose herbal prescriptions and prepare the formulae for clients under the supervision of clinical instructor. Students will study the methods of evaluating any contraindications and potential complications when using Chinese herbal medicine and identifying conditions which may require referral for Western medicine diagnosis.