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Capabilities and survey participant scores |
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| Capability |
Mean (SD) |
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| Technical Capabilities (TC) |
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| TC1 |
Describe human structure and functions & their relevance to CM practice |
4.33 (0.79) |
| TC2 |
Apply knowledge of Chinese and western medicine principles and diagnosis skills in diagnosis of disease |
4.33 (0.89) |
| TC3 |
Formulate an appropriate CM prescription |
4.75 (0.52) |
| TC4 |
Develop specific (individualised) treatment plans |
4.73 0.48) |
| TC5 |
Diagnose and differentiate diseases/disorders according to both western and CM principles and techniques |
4.34 (0.86) |
| TC6 |
Formulate a treatment plan including timelines for treatment and review |
4.08 (0.85) |
| TC7 |
Give nutrition and dietary and preventive medicine advice in terms of CM knowledge for all areas of CM |
4.01 (0.94) |
| TC8 |
Review and monitor patient's health and modify treatment accordingly |
4.43 (0.71) |
| TC9 |
Refer to other practitioners, particularly medical practitioners, when appropriate in a timely manner |
4.28 (0.86) |
| TC10 |
Perform acupuncture treatment and/or prepare and dispense a Chinese herbal prescription |
4.76 (0.49) |
| TC11 |
Independently acquire technical knowledge about other diseases |
4.25 (0.77) |
| TC12 |
Modify herbal formulae and/or treatment plan |
4.13 (0.94) |
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| Communication Capabilities (CC) |
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| CC1 |
Appropriately apply Chinese and western medical terminologies |
3.93 (0.91) |
| CC2 |
Communicate effectively with patients and other health professionals |
4.07 (0.86) |
| CC3 |
Refer patients to medical and other allied health professionals |
4.00 (0.88) |
| CC4 |
Communicate effectively with fellow workers |
3.99 (0.91) |
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| Response and Sustainable capabilities (RSC) |
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| RSC1 |
Educate consumers of CM matters in order to promote sustainability |
4.04 (0.93) |
| RSC2 |
Practise within regulatory/ethical/safety frameworks |
4.62 (0.66) |
| RSC3 |
Remain financially viable |
4.11 (0.96) |
| RSC4 |
Identify key business issues & draw on appropriate professional resources |
3.75 (1.01) |
| RSC5 |
Participate to continue to learn (lifelong learning) |
4.37 (0.79) |
| RSC6 |
Learn through experience (reflective learning) |
4.62 (0.60) |
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| Research and Information Management capabilities (RIMC) |
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| RIMC1 |
Keep up-to-date with CM research |
3.94 (0.88) |
| RIMC2 |
Apply knowledge of methodological issues to CM clinical research |
3.48 (1.00) |
| RIMC3 |
Critically review research publications relevant to CM |
3.59 (0.93) |
| RIMC4 |
Apply knowledge in ethical issues surrounding CM research |
3.67 (0.99) |
| RIMC5 |
Develop a research protocol |
3.05 (1.09) |
| RIMC6 |
Disseminate research outcomes to different audiences |
3.21 (1.02) |
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Note 1: all capabilities were rated on a five-point scale (i.e. 1 = not important; 2 = little importance; 3 = moderately important; 4 = important; 5 = very important) Note 2: SD: standard deviation | ||
Xue et al. BMC Health Services Research 2008 8:27 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-8-27 |
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