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| Topic 1 | Integrating biomedicine and traditional Chinese medicine |
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| A | How would you define integration? Can we reach a consensus on its definition? (Probe: agree? Disagree? Why? In which aspect?) |
| B | If this definition were to be applied Hong Kong, what sort of changes should be made? How? (Probe: link to contextual factors in local healthcare system) |
| C | Do you have any thoughts on adding more content into this definition? (Probe: you may refer to the notes written before. Write down the comments on a display board.) |
| D | Can you explain your ideas further the reasons for your answers with other members of the group? |
| E | How about disagreement? (Probe: facilitate debate among members. Inviting those who are silent to comment on the new ideas) |
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| Topic 2 | Evolving relationship between BMD and TCMP |
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| A | At what stage do you think integration has reached locally? |
| B | How far do you think that shows satisfactory progress? (probe: why agree? Why disagree?). Can you design a blueprint for progress? |
| C | How far do you think the pathway towards integration outlined here is appropriate for Hong Kong? (probe: why agree? Why disagree?) |
| D | What changes in the pathway might you consider more appropriate to the local system? How? (probe: link to contextual factors in local healthcare system) |
| E | Can you explain your ideas further with other members of the group? |
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| Topic 3 | Knowledge, attitude, and skills for individual BMD and TCMP in the process of integration |
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| A | How far do you consider our local clinicians have acquired all the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for integration? Why? Why not? |
| B | List all the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that you believe to be necessary for integration. Focus on the requirements for your profession only |
| C | Have you have any comments on the requirements for the profession other than yours (i.e., BMD comments on requirement for TCMP and vice versa) |
| D | Do you think these requirements feasible under local healthcare setting? Why? How far do you consider the list is reasonable? Any final additions or deletions? |
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