Critical Reflection on Ideologies Shaping Traditional Asian Medicine Practice in the West

Recorded in 2024. An expert historian of Asian medicine introduces the throny topic of how ideologies shape the practice of traditional medicine. How you think about Asian medicine is likely to be shaped by your ideas about science, art, and religion. What are the advantages and limitations of these ingained ways of thinking? How do they affect your practice? These questions are critically important reflections as you engage in this profession!

Prof. Pierce Salguero is a specialist in the history of Asian medicine, with a PhD in the history of medicine from Johns Hopkins Medical School. He especially focuses on, and has published widely about, Buddhist healing traditions worldwide.