美国针灸立法及标准化研究现状

摘要

In the present article, the authors summarized the state of acupuncture therapy in the United States of America from 1) history and current state. 2) legislation and its contents, management system and introduction of health insurance system, and 3) standardization. Acupuncture therapy, as a complementary or alternative therapy, has been widely supported and approved by majority of states in the USA. The authors hold that due to differences between the oriental and western cultures and difficulties of Chinese medicine in quantitative and qualitative studies, the legislation on acupuncture therapy for approval of the A-merican Parliament needs paying more efforts.%本文简要回顾针灸在美国的传入历史和发展现状,重点介绍美国联邦政府和各州政府针灸立法概况、主要内容、立法特点和管理体制,了解和掌握美国针灸立法及针具规范化及操作安全性规范及执业规范等相关针灸标准化现状,研究并分析针灸在美国获得民众及官方认可的深层次原因,以及当前仍需解决的重要问题,并提出针对性意见和建议,以期为推动针灸在美国及全球的发展,并为中医的国际化战略提供有益借鉴,同时为本国学者及管理者进行针灸立法及标准化的建立提供参考.