Diagnosis in Acupuncture I

Scholar Year: 2020/2021

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Natália de Jesus Correia Roque Head Madalena Cristina da Rocha Martins Colaborador

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 2 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 2,00 Natália Roque   2,00 Práticas-Laboratórios Totals 1 2,00 Madalena Martins   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

It is intended that at the end of this course the student is able to:
• Understand the importance and autonomy of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Know the main methods of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Know the different syndromes Energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• To analyze, identify and carry out the differentiation of signs and symptoms in the light of Traditional
Chinese Medicine
• Perform techniques in the field of history, observation body, senses and the patient's language
• Performing palpation and differentiation of patient's pulse characteristics
• Identify and make the differentiation of syndromes Energy

Syllabus

1. General Introduction
1.1. Diagnostic concept in Acupuncture
1.2. Principles in Acupuncture
2. Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine
2.1. Inspection
2.2. Hearing and smell
2.3. Inquiry
2.4. Pulse and palpation examination
3. Syndrome Differentiation
3.1. Syndrome differentiation according to the Eight Principles
3.2. Differentiation of syndromes according to Qi, Blood and Organic Liquids
4. Clinical Applications

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The integrated and progressive approach to the study plan will enable students to develop the knowledge
and skills set out in the objectives, ensuring consistency between the syllabus.
Being of the course aims to develop competencies and skills in diagnostics and differentiation of energy
syndromes in traditional Chinese medicine, the contents presented focus on detailed observation of the
patient, at the choice of Chinese Medicine and the analysis and interpretation of this observation in
accordance with the fundamental energy criteria of Chinese medicine.

Teaching methodologies

Expositive, demonstrative, participative and problem solving. The unit can be effected by: (a) continuous
evaluation, ongoing at the school and that results in the exemption examination period, if the final grade is
equal to or higher than 10, and assuming the formative and summative dimensions; (b) exam, which takes
the summative dimension. The assessment is made by two written tests, each one accounting for 50% and
with 9,5 values of minimal classification.
The classification of all assessment instruments is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, and the weighted value
of the marks obtained must be equal or greater than 10. The exam consists in a written test, in which the
approval will require a rating equal to or higher than 10.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The development of the classes held by harmonizing the teaching methodologies with the fundamental
objectives of the course.
The syllabus of the course focus on one particularly practical component - the Observation and Diagnosis -
is chosen to a mixed methodology in order to provide the student a theoretical consolidation of knowledge
combined with the possibility of technical training and practical supervised.
Thus, will be intended to develop student’s skills and increase their awareness of the importance of the
issues addressed in the real and current context, contributing to a better environment and greater ease in
perception of the goals to be achieved. Students will learn to make conscious, reflecting and making
decisions on the issues and proposed alternatives, improving their skills in the topics under review. We
will try to stimulate a dialogue in which everyone participates, through their own experience and
knowledge. Thus share shall be knowledge, doubts and questions in order to benefit student learning and
encourage greater motivation thereof. Find It will essentially ensure capacity building of "apply in different
contexts" the knowledge acquired under the influence of different factors and variables.
It will be encouraged to carry out individual research or group as an important contribution to achieving
the objectives set for the courses.

Bibliografia

Maciocia, G. (2004). Diagnóstico em Medicina Chinesa: Um Guia Geral. São Paulo: ROCA
Maciocia, G. (2007). Fundamentos da Medicina Chinesa, Um Texto Abrangente para Acupuntores e
Fitoterapeutas. São Paulo: ROCA
Ouyang, B.; Gu, Z. (1996). Essentials of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Jinan: Shandong Science and
Technology Press.
Tian, C.; Ysao, Y. (1993). Tratado de Medicina Chinesa. São Paulo: ROCA.