Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: inserting fine needles at points on the body's surface to influence physiological functions. 

Salary: $173,624

Education: Complete at least 90 hours of college course work at an institution accredited by a regional institutional accredited in the US.

Reflection: I wouldn't like to be a western medicine doctor because it looks really difficult. Plus they do not get paid that much.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture , massage, exercise, and dietary therapy

Salary: $58,958

Education: attend a college, university or specialty school that offers certificate and degree programs in this field 

I wouldn't want to be an eastern medicine doctor because it looks very hard. You also have to go to college to achieve this career and I do not want to go to college.

                            Acupuncture

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Duties and Responsibilities: acupuncturists are alternative healthcare professionals who are trained to treat illnesses through inserting needles at certain points of body.

Salary: $47,813 per year

Education: Applicants to acupuncture programs should have an undergraduate degree; an associate's degree is common, because a bachelor's degree in acupuncture is not typically available.

      

                             

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn't like to be one because what if I put the needle in the wrong place. I don’t have steady hands.