Acupunct Med. 2003 Jun; 21(1-2): 28-31.

An audit of self-acupuncture in primary care.

Fagan N, Staten P.

This paper presents early experiences with self-acupuncture (i.e. patients treating themselves with acupuncture), in a medium sized, mainly urban, General Practice. It has been useful in allowing greater access to acupuncture in this setting. Fifteen conditions were treated; the majority of which were musculoskeletal. Ten out of fifteen reported their treatment to be successful. No adverse eventswere reported by any of the patients.