It's difficult to explain why a traditionally medically trained doctor would train in the unconventional. I've never been truly very conventional is one explanation and also I've always been inquisitive and open minded into the 'unknown'. A quizzical look, a raised eyebrow and "why?" often met me when I told medical colleagues I was trained in Western Medical Acupuncture. Yet a surprising amount of the conventional and traditional have tried acupuncture and found benefit, so