ACHS's M.S. in Complementary Alternative Medicin

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by OpalMoon34, Feb 14, 2010.

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  1. OpalMoon34

    OpalMoon34 member

    According to http://www.achs.edu/course-desc.aspx?pid=137&id=4 the career goals for this $370 per unit (plus "other fees") program include: Scholar, Educator, Advocate, Lifestyle Coach or Consultant, and Adjunct to an existing healthcare profession.

    I can't make out the Scholar and Advocate "careers"? How can one actually make a career out of these?

    And as for the Educator bit... educator for what? As a college professor? Who will hire you?

    Does this sound a bit more like snake oil to some of you?
     
  2. simon

    simon New Member


    OpalMoon, I previously reviewed these careers pathways that this school states are possible positions in which their graduates may apply their degree and agree with your perceptions questioning the viability of these career prospects with a credential from this school. Perhaps in certain countries this degree may enable students to engage in such positions but in the US it is quite questionable.
     
  3. TonyM

    TonyM Member

    Certain people could make use of this degree. I can see it benefiting personal-trainers, chiropractors, health food store owners maybe even practicing physicians as long as they're careful to avoid violating state regulations or ethical standards.

    Years ago I had to switch primary care physicians and went to the guy closest to my house. He was a genuine licensed physician, but he was also into the alternative treatments. He even did a little meditation ritual before beginning his examination routine. My employer changed plans the next year and I had to switch doctors again, but overall he was a good doctor who did all the usual stuff but added herbs, meditations, breathing exercises, etcetera, to his practice. It wasn't my style, but his waiting room was always filled and a lot of people kept going back. He was maybe a grown up hippie, which was okay with me.

    Anyway, the degree seems fine for true-believers or anyone who's interested alternative medicine. The disclaimer is in the degree description, so no one enrolling should think their going to become a practitioner based on the program alone.
     
  4. CS1

    CS1 New Member

    I think a lot of MDs started adopting alternative treatments into their practices, since they were losing patients to alternative health care practioners, many of which were on the fringe.
     
  5. TonyM

    TonyM Member

    I think so too. I think it's a good thing, especially when it's done in addition to conventional treatment and doesn't scam anyone. I don't see a problem with studying alt. treatments as long as the program doesn't teach irresponsibly. My guess is that students will find something useful to do...like maybe sale herbs and vitamins to doctors or work for a doctor.
     

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