Luke McPherson Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Research publications
To have research published is truly an honour, and a highlight of my career. It brings me great joy that my research has brought forth evidence of the effectiveness of both Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine; it has influenced how acupuncturists practice; and how the greater biomedical community views our profession. It is only through research and proof of effectiveness, that is presented in internationally and nationally published research such as these, can acupuncture and Chinese medicine grow.
International Publications
McPherson, L., Cochrane, S. C., & Zhu, X. (2015). Current usage of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for breast cancer: a practitioner's perspective. Journal of Integrated Cancer Therapies. doi: 10.1177/1534735415607656
Li,Y., Zhu, X., Bensoussan, A., Li, P., Moylan, E., Delaney, G., McPherson, L. (2016) Herbal medicine for hot flushes induced by endocrine therapy in women with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Evidenced-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1327251
National Publications
McPherson, L., & Cochrane S. (2013) Case report: A rash in pregnancy resolved by Chinese medicine. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. 8 (22) 21-24
McPherson, L., & Cochrane S. (2016) Case report: Jelly fish sting resolved by Chinese herbs. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
McPherson, L. (2016) Research Snaptshot: A feasibility study to examine the role of acupuncture to reduce symptoms of lymphoedema after breast cancer: a randomised controlled trial. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Research under peer review where Dr Luke McPherson (TCM) is 1st author
McPherson, L., Cochrane, S. C., & Zhu, X. (2016) An observational study of oncologists to see where Complementary and Alternative Medicine fits into the biomedical paradigm. European Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
McPherson, L., Cochrane, S. C., & Zhu, X. (2016) An examination of the viability of integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) into biomedical oncology from the perspectives of oncologists and TCM practitioners. Journal of Complemetary Therapies in Clinical Practice
Appointments
Dr Luke McPherson (TCM) is on the editorial board for the Austin Journal of Oncology
He was a former Steering Committee Member for the School of Science and Health for Post -Graduate Research