Membership Benefits

1. Discount: Discounted membership rates to attend any international, regional, or online academic conference/training, or any PDA/CEU course organized by ATCMA.  Discounts for purchase of malpractice insurance (proof of membership required).
2. Complimentary database:  :  Free access to ATCMA TCM & acupuncture database on the association website, which provides search engine access to information on acupuncturists and their specialties, practice locations, and contact information, etc.
3. Promoting Influence of the Profession: All individual members will benefit from the growth and expansion of ATCMA in the U.S.
   
   1. Our website will list members and their clinics which may be used by ATCMA and its members to make patient referrals;
   2. Members’ specialties will be recognized and endorsed;
   3. Members will have the opportunity to be honored in the following ways:
      
      1. Promotion within ATCMA or nomination as a professional  lecturer or service on ATCMA professional committees.
      2. Book writing and magazine editing for ATCMA.
4. Recognition of member achievements, such as article or research publication, professional awards, or promotions, at annual ATCMA meetings or on the ATCMA website.
5. Professional Suggestions: Advice and guidance by the TCM experts and the Academic Committee of the ATCMA on such topics as -
   
   1. Diagnosis and finding optimal treatment plans for special disease cases.
   2. Provision of professional medical opinions to the courts regarding medical disputes.
   3. Design and implementation of clinical research projects and paper publication
6. Legal Support:  Legal advice and guidance given by our legal department or attorneys.