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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

In support of this mission, Daoist Traditions is committed to providing educational objectives that will create practitioners who are able to:

1. Explain the philosophies and theories of Chinese Medicine.
   
2. Formulate a skilled diagnosis.
   
3. Develop effective treatment plans.
   
4. Identify and advise on lifestyle matters influencing the state of health.
   
5. Describe basic business management skills in order to establish successful practices or work in a variety of clinical settings.
   
6. Demonstrate in a clinical setting those skills needed to function independently as a health care practitioner.
   
7. Identify conditions that warrant referral and make appropriate referral.
   
8. Incorporate Daoist principles into the practice of Chinese Medicine.
   
9. Pass the NCCAOM certification exams.