A questionnaire survey for orthopaedists about the clinical experience of patients with side effects and medical malpractice caused by acupuncture and moxibustion

针对骨科医师进行针灸不良事件（副作用和医疗事故）患者临床经验的问卷调查。很明显，每年都会发生一些严重的不良事件，如感染和器官损伤。我们推断，这些不良事件中有许多尚未发表，这是此类事件复发的原因之一。从业人员有必要彻底了解现有的安全措施，并审查新的预防措施，不断研究，并向针灸师提供反馈。

We conducted a questionnaire survey targeting orthopaedists about the clinical experience of patients who experienced adverse events (side effects and medical malpractice) caused by acupuncture and moxibustion. It became clear that some serious adverse events, such as infection and organ damage, occur every year. We inferred that many of these adverse events have not been published and that this is one of the reasons for the recurrence of such events. It is necessary for practitioners to be thoroughly aware of the existing safety measures, and examination of new prevention measures, continuous research, and feedback to acupuncturists are also needed.