Acupuncture

Duties and responsibilities:

Unlike conventional Western medical practice, acupuncture professionals are trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They take into account a patient's physical, mental and emotional condition in order to determine the proper course of treatment. In addition to providing acupuncture therapy, practitioners help their patients achieve balance and wellness in their everyday live.

Salary: $41,100 - $144,380.

Education: Many of the acupuncturist degrees available are at the master's and doctoral levels. Master's degree programs typically take 3-4 years to complete and equip students with the diagnostic and therapeutic skills needed to practice acupuncture as a primary source of healthcare. Curricula focus on acupuncture methods as well as other Oriental and Western medicines. Students may take courses like herbal medicine, needle technique, acupuncture points and biomedicine.

Reflection: I don't want to be one because I’m afraid of needles and it's a complicated job so I would not like to be one.