TCM in Canada: Health care and the importance of alternative medicines that complement medical practice
Date
2022
Authors
France, Honoré
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Chinese Medicine and Culture
Abstract
This article explores the introduction and growth of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) through the lens of Chinese immigration
to Canada. It further explores how it has spread to other cultural groups in Canada. Several theories are described to
explain why it has attracted attention by non-Chinese ethnicities: the interest in organic and nature-based approaches, the
underfunding health care, lack of family doctors, expensive drugs from big pharmaceutical companies, and respect for Chinese
cultural practices. The regulatory practice of TCM is described along with the organization, types of educational program and
certification as well as a patient’s perspective of TCM treatment.
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Keywords
Canada, Chinese immigration, Education, Patient's perspective, Regulatory system, Theories of growth in non-Chinese patients
Citation
France, H. (2022). “TCM in Canada: Health care and the importance of alternative medicines that complement medical practice.” Chinese Medicine and Culture, 5(4), 216-220. https://doi.org/10.1097/MC9.0000000000000033