Now is the Time to Learn
Acupuncture Scholar is a continuing education platform striving to provide high quality, doctoral level continuing education internationally. Courses are suitable for an array of medical professionals including Asian body workers, chiropractors, physical therapists and nurses. Most, if not then all, courses are NCCAOM (National Commission of Chinese Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) approved for PDA (Professional Development Activity) credit.
The days of “pass now learn later” have passed with graduation. Courses offered at Acupuncture Scholar are are intended to address unanswered questions as a student, further develop topics from the classroom and introduce entirely new topics. Now is the time for clinicians to invest in themselves, their clinics and their patients. Later is now, and now is the time to learn.
Goals
- Offer high quality continuing education (based on evidence and research where possible).
- Assist clinicians improve their writing and teaching skills.
- Provide information to assist clinicians interested in developing presentable research in their clinics.
Courses with sources
The APA (American Psychological Association) is preferred for style for written courses. Courses are well-structured and include sources and citations. Citations are linked to full article or sites so students can further explore the topic at their convenience. Sources which only include abstracts are avoided.
This Month's Free Class (April)
SMART Notes for Patient Management
Duration: about an hour.
NCCAOM PDA's: none
When: Tuesday 4/29/25 7:00 pm EST
Have you heard of SMART notes? Probably not, because it started here. This short class introduces SMART notes and what it can do for you in the clinic. It is a helpful aid when designing a course of treatment.
The big difference between the SMART note and the familiar SMART goal is the "A". SMART notes use "Assignable", (as intended by George Doran- the originator) instead of "Achievable" or "Attainable". It clarifies and documents the roles and responsibilities before treatment begins.
The difference between the SMART note and the SOAP note is who it is for. The SOAP note is for the clinician but the SMART note is for the patient.
Wouldn't it be nice to hold the patient accountable for their role in their own health? The SMART note does that.
Because this class is free, it occurrence is entirely dependent on registration so spread the word.
Class is automatically cancelled if a minimum number registrants has not been met within 24 hours of class time.
There is no certainty when and if it is offered again.
You snooze, you lose.
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NCCAOM Approved Classes
Discount available for non-pda classes
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About the Logo
The logo features the cute, tiny vociferous wren sitting upon a scroll singing. It was selected because of the Irish folklore story “The Eagle and the Wren”. In the story, the cunning wren outsmarts the larger birds in a contest to win the title “king of birds”. According to other traditions the wren is considered a messenger of the heavens. The Acupuncture Scholar logo represents a joyous, adaptive, messenger sharing knowledge with those who want to listen.
Check the story here:
https://random-times.com/2020/12/27/how-the-wren-became-the-king-of-the-birds/
Symbolism here: