Course Overview

Successful case studies illustrate the critical importance of appropriate diagnosis and suitable treatment strategies. But can unsuccessful clinical interventions offer something as well? In this live discussion we will explore recent case studies from the Saam acupuncture tradition that failed to produce clinical results. These explorations will examine errors ranging from missed opportunities to misinterpreted symptoms and signs. Throughout the discussion a special emphasis will be placed on navigating the tension inherent in assigning clinical weight to each symptom and sign. Complicating the clinician’s task of assigning appropriate clinical weight is that it must necessarily be done in real time and for high stakes. Three case studies will illustrate significant clinical missteps using the Saam tradition.

Course Objectives

• Practitioners will learn and explore the types of routine clinical errors
• Practitioners will learn the strategies for navigating the tension inherent in assigning each symptom clinical weight
• Practitioners will learn the clinically reliable reasoning
• Practitioners will learn how to avoid missteps in clinical work

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 minThe first section begins with introduction and exploring the types of routine clinical errors.

15 min - 30 minThe second section, you will learn strategies for navigating the tension inherent in assigning each symptom clinical weight.

30 min - 1 hrsThe third section, you will learn clinically reliable reasoning and avoiding missteps in your clinical work. Three case studies will illustrate significant clinical missteps using the Saam tradition.