Neurobiological Correlates of Acupuncture

Course Title: Neurobiological Correlates of Acupuncture
Credits: 1 hour of CME; 1.2 nursing contact hours (CEU)
Cost: Free

Lecturer: Bruce R. Rosen Director, MGH/MIT/HMS Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging Massachusetts General Hospital Charlestown, MA

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the use of brain imaging to study acupuncture
• Define functional magnetic resonance imaging
• Identify uses of functional magnetic resonance imaging
• Cite examples of acupuncture studies
• Describe the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging to study acupuncture

This lecture is part of the CAM Online Education Series. The series contains 10 chapters. Each lecture includes:

• A video lecture by one author, including the transcript
• A question and answer transcript
• An optional online test
• Additional resource links
• A certificate of completion

Although developed for health care professionals to receive continuing education, members of the public are invited to view the series and learn more about various aspects of CAM and CAM research.