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THE
Qi
IS FLOWING . . .
Congratulations
to the membership and your new journal's "facelift." The Qi is
flowing! I have received a tidal wave of compliments: E-mails,
phone calls, faxes, notes, and letters stating how pleased you
are. I even received some songs you can sing! If that was not
enough, pledges of articles abound. This issue is a result of
outstanding cooperation with the reviewers and authors. What a
fast turnaround!
Is this a lasting relationship'? I believe
so. What we are experiencing are quality improvements. Figuring
good things happen in two's, I requested funds from the Board
of Directors to print the journal cover in color, and presto,
color it is. Now, the challenge: quality improvement in the published
articles. This is a process that must remain user-friendly to
the membership. Rather than reject articles with a polite thank-you
note, I have vowed that we will work together with the author
until the manuscript is acceptable not only from a medical and
scientific point of view, but also, in good English. I do not
expect this to happen overnight, but we will push hard to bring
this about to achieve a first-class acupuncture journal. This
journal will not be a dump-site for rejected articles from other
journals. We will insist on the same rigorous, quality requirements
without exceptions. Our readership must grow into this transition
as the journal becomes of age.
I have been asked my opinion whether
our journal should merge with the British Medical Acupuncture
Association, or whether we should stay independent. With this
in mind, I have asked Dr. Russell Erickson, who has spearheaded
this project, to discuss it further. Kindly read Dr. Erickson's
article. As for me, I will support any endeavor with the AAMA
as long as a timely publication is produced, the editing process
is perfectly in a professional and expedient manner, and the process
of soliciting and accepting articles remains mutually compatible.
This current issue of the journal is
rich in content. For the first time, we have many "Letters to
the Editor," and more articles than we can publish. Keep it happening!
And please follow "Instructions For Authors" to the letter.
In this issue, Dr. John Chen discusses
Herb-Drug Interactions. With the meeting of East and West medicine
and the availability of over-the-counter drugs, physicians need
to be astutely aware of untoward reactions involving multi-drug
therapies with their patients. Dr. Capri-Mara Fillmore's use or
a peak flow meter to measure acupuncture success in reactive airway
disease may lead to other quantitative measurements to assess
the immediate benefits from acupuncture to bolster subjective
impressions. Dr. Bryan Frank and Dr. Nader Soliman discuss critical
aspects of auricular therapy: Shen Men and changes of point locations,
or Phases, due to illness progression. Dr. Allen McDaniels' article
on "Continuing Medical Education (CME) and the Academy" addresses
how the Academy is becoming a CME-sponsoring institution. Dr.
Richard Niemtzow et al. writes about a larger group of obese patients
treated with a high-protein regimen and auriculomedicine to ascertain
changes in weight, triglycerides, cholesterol, heavy density lipids,
and light density lipids. Dr. Lynnae Schwartz et al. explores
the area of infant salivary cortisol as an indicator of stress,
and its blunting by electroacupuncture. Dr. David Sniezek describes
a case report dealing with a successful resolution of Bell's Palsy
with acupuncture. Dr. Russ Erickson continues his line job of
reviewing and presenting abstracts of current literature.
Dr. Terry Oleson and Mr. Jim Shore are
organizing an International Consensus Conference on Acupuncture,
Auriculotherapy, and Auricular Medicine in Las Vegas, Nevada,
August 12-15 this year. For details, Email: electro@
electrotherapy.com, or call (918) 663-0297. It appears to
be a magnificent international effort to bring together the best-of-the-best
world experts.
Finally, my Air Force career necessitates
that I will soon be leaving Edwards Air Force Base, California
to be re-assigned. Commanders are only allowed an approximate
two-year tour of duty. Happily, it is anticipated that I will
be moving this summer to the United States Naval Medical Center,
San Diego, California, to practice acupuncture full-time with
oncology patients. This will be a wonderful and unique opportunity.
Please continue to communicate with me at N5ev@aol.com,
or visit my web site at http://www.
N5ev.com. Furthermore, I wish to again thank Ms. Rosalyn Royal
for her support and conscientious effort to bring forth a quality
journal, which has certainly gone beyond the call of duty. Also,
I would like to thank Mrs. Jody Gatewood for her efficient secre-tarial
help with this issue.
Kindest
wishes,
Richard Nierntzow, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
AUTHOR
INFORMATION
Dr. Richard Niemtzow is a Colonel in the United States Air Force
Medical Corps, stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
He is serving as the 95th Medical Operations Squadron Commander.
Dr. Niemtzow directs a daily acupuncture clinic, and maintains
a full patient load.
Colonel
Richard C. Niemtzow, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
United States
Air Force, MC, FS
Commander, 95th Medical Operations Squadron
30 Hospital Road, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1730
Phone: 805-277-2183
Or
21282 Hwy. 14, Sierra Trails RV Park, Mojave, CA 93501
Phone: 760-373-1051 · Fax: 760-373-2430 · Email: N5EV@aol.com
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