Medicine from Malaysia... An Accupucture Annecdote
Malaysia, a beautiful country with beautiful culture - and the first destination of my post-graduation travels. Back in July I (finally!) graduated after 4 long years of study, so following in the footsteps of many a recent graduate, the time has come for me to travel the world. Thus on 9th August 2018 I hopped on a plane set for Kuala Lumpur. 15 hours later we arrived, and oooooooh wow was I in a different part of the world. Thick forests of palm trees line the sides of the road, a haze of dirt hung in the air, and the humidity filled my lungs, each breath heavy and hot. Perhaps it was because I still had thoughts of biology exams not too far in the back of my mind, but for me one of the most fascinating differences between Malaysia and home was the attitudes towards science and medicine. Every single street had some shop selling a form of traditional Chinese medicine, and acupuncture is as common as visiting your GP. And despite my recently acquired biomedical degre...