Saturday, January 21, 2006

Bravo Malaysia!!

Finally, someone is showing some grit in dealing with regulating the alternative medicine profession.

I took the liberty of sending "Prof. Dr." Jessie Chung's degrees and credentials to a Malaysian organization called Malaysian Society of Complementary Therapies, specifically the Nutritional Therapy Chapter - after being alerted by many of my new-found Malaysian friends to this organization. Here is my letter verbatim:

> Dear Sir/Madam:
>
> I am enquiring about Ordinary Practising membership in MSCT, and acquiring a
>
> Certificate of Practice in Nutritional Therapy.
>
> The following are the degrees and credentials for your initial
> consderations:
>
> B.Sc in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Oriental Medical Institute of
> Hawaii), USA
> Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Science (B.H.M.S) Malaysia
> Doctorate Degree in Complementary Medicine (St. Andrew's College)
> M.Sc Psychology (University of Health Science) Hawaii, USA
> Diploma In Diet & Nutrition for Complementary Therapists (ITEC, UK)
> Certificate, Internal and Cancer Department (Guang An Men Hospital, The
> China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
> B.Sc in Nutrition (The American Holistic College of Nutrition) Alabama, USA
> Certified Nutritional Consultant(AANC) USA
> Diploma In Fitness and Nutrition (ICS) USA
> Certificate in Obstetric & Gynaecology Ultrasound (Obsterics and Gynaecology
>
> Dept. of Hospital Alor Setar) Malaysia
> Certificate in Iridology (College of Oriental Medicine) USA
> Certificate of completion for "Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of
> the chronically-ill patient" by Dr.Jeffrey s. Bland, Ph.D, Hawaii, USA
> Certificate in Colonic Therapy (Natural Therapy Center) Malaysia
> Member of American Naturopathic Medical Association
> Professional Member of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants
> Member of Malaysian Homoeopathic Doctors Association
>
> If you would provide me with some preliminary information on the likelihood
> of membership prior to a formal application, I would be most appreciative.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Thomas Q. Buster
>


I just received a response, but have not asked for permission to post the reply verbatim. So, I will paraphrase in italics the relevant parts:

If you're US-trained, you must also be entitled to practise in that country and hold a degree qualification regionally accredited for this purpose.

This has been one of my contentions - accreditation!!!! Your government wants that. We all know that Jessie's degrees are not from accredited sources, and yet "experts" such as Pierce argues that it is not necessary. Jessie's degrees are diploma mills variety and therefore not accredited and not accreditable.

Alternatively, you hold the CNS qualification awarded by the American College of Nutrition.

Jessie's "professional memberships" are equally bogus!! All her professional qualification are from associations set up by the very diploma mills that granted the degrees. The American College of Nutrition is the only bona fide body. Your government wants that.

To practise nutritional medicine, we also need clear evidence of clinical training in recognised institutions such as hospitals and health centers.

I spoke in great length in the past about how professionals are trained, one critical component is a period of residency or internship with qualified professionals. Your government wants that. Jessie had shown no evidence of such internship, other than perhaps peddling herbs at one time at her "health centre". She is self-interned in other words. Do you trust someone who has never being peer-reviewed, ever???

a professional indemnity insurance policy issued to you by a Malaysian insurance company.

Another hallmark of a professional is protecting the public through an indemnity plan for professional malpractice. Since Jessie is above all these (accredited degrees, professional memberships, interships, etc.) she is Superman and will never malpractice. So, me trying to even explain that concept is moot to her.

I see these new findings as a new strike against "Prof. Dr." Jessie Chung. And for her defenders, who are knowingly condoning her actions - Pierce, Rebecca, Chang: You are fast becoming possible accomplices for having knowledge of fraudulent practices and continuing to aid and abet these practises.

And for Jessie - by not coming clean and apologizing: You are not showing remorse and have demonstrated no intentions to make amends and rehabilitate. Heck, even real doctors make amends - we no longer prescribed bloodletting nor homeopathic "medicines" anymore in the face of scientific evidence which demonstrated the futility of such practises. The earth is no longer flat Jessie, and we do revolve around the sun. Even the church now acknowledges that. Why can't you?? Unless you are truly Superman.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

No Superman, just Malaysian!
Hey bet your never heard of this Land by the name Malaysia Boleh aka BolehLand!
Good Job Q-Buster, keep it rolling!

Cheah

Sat Jan 21, 07:28:00 PM EST  
Blogger Q-Buster said...

Thanks Cheah ...

... yes, I have heard of your country's nickname. This was launched by Dr. Mahathir, your former PM. Along with other Malaysian-first initiatives like the Twin Tower, Malaysian Book of Records, etc.

The problem is not his vision, but the inability of the people to executed it. There's a high degree of apathy in Malaysia that needs to be ridden off first, i.e. if Malaysia wishes to be first world by 2020, the people must change and believe in that vision.

And two other things that Malaysia must do as well: The corruption (it is rifed everywhere government)and the racial segregation (the dual status just don't work). Just my academic observation based on a short 6-month stay, so I may be speaking out of ignorance.

Sat Jan 21, 07:42:00 PM EST  

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