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Training Videos - Acupuncture Research: An Editor’s Perspective

Presented by: David Coggin-Carr Duration: 40 minutes

Acupuncture research presents unique challenges in terms of study design, interpretation, reporting and dissemination. As a complex intervention with a rich history and broad range of treatment paradigms, applying conventional scientific methods to acupuncture research may sometimes feel reductive and yet is an important step toward further integration within orthodox medical systems, health care commissioning and, ultimately, access for patients. In this lecture, the presenter will share unique perspectives gained in the role of Editor-in-Chief of Acupuncture in Medicine (a leading international acupuncture publication) over the past 10 years.

 

For physiotherapists engaged in or aspiring towards acupuncture research, practical suggestions will be provided on how to include physiological mechanisms in the design and reporting of clinical trials, how to approach control group selection, how to minimize bias, and how to ensure data interpretation and the attribution of effects is balanced and objective. Other topics to be covered will include research integrity, including authorship criteria, transparent peer review and ethical considerations such as prospective clinical trial registration, fraud identification and appropriate care of experimental animals.

 

For readers of acupuncture research articles, practical tips will be provided about how to assess the internal validity of a paper before considering its external generalizability.

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