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Clinical Internship

CL400 Pre-Clinic Procedure (2/20)
Prerequisite: Completion of the 4th academic quarter of the full time schedule.
An orientation to the clinic for new interns. A prerequisite to CL 611 Clinical Observation I. All aspects of clinic procedures including: treatment skills, record keeping and developing patient-practitioner communication skills with emphasis on HIPAA and OSHA standards in all clinical interactions.
CL401 Internship/Herbal Pharmacy (2/40)
Prerequisite: HB 551-554
Supervised practical experience in the herbal pharmacy, selecting, weighing and compounding herbal prescriptions.
CL511
CL512
Internship/Practice Observation I (2/40)
Internship/Practice Observation II (4/80)
Prerequisite: CL 600.
Course Description: Supervised observation of the clinical practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine with case presentations and discussion. It guides the students to observe the clinician for patient examination and treatment in the clinic. Classroom sessions include discussions of basic diagnostic protocol, traditional oriental medical therapies, and the patient-practitioner relationship.
CL621
CL622
Internship/Diagnosis & Evaluation I (8/160)
Internship/Diagnosis & Evaluation II (8/160)
Prerequisite: CL 611-612.
The application of Eastern and Western diagnostic procedures in evaluating patients with emphasis on incorporating diagnostic skills into a cohesive clinical procedure.
CL631
CL632
CL633
Internship/Supervised Practice I (8/160)
Internship/Supervised Practice II (8/160)
Internship/Supervised Practice III (8/160)
Prerequisite: CL 621-622.
The final stage of Internship. Practical experiences in the clinic at progressively levels of responsibility under the supervision of clinical staff. (The clinical treatment of patients with acupuncture and Oriental Medicine treatment).