About Our AI Tools

1. What Qi Is

Qi is an AI practice partner designed exclusively for licensed acupuncture and East Asian medicine practitioners. Qi is powered by Claude, developed by Anthropic, and is configured specifically for the needs of TCM and acupuncture practice.

2. What Qi Does

Qi helps practitioners:

• Generate patient education content
• Create marketing materials
• Analyze local practice opportunities
• Draft professional communications
• Access research summaries

3. What Qi Is NOT

Qi is NOT:

• A licensed healthcare provider
• A substitute for clinical judgment
• A medical diagnosis tool
• A prescribing system
• An autonomous publishing system

4. Qi Receptionist

The Qi Receptionist is an AI inquiry assistant that appears on practitioner profiles.

The Qi Receptionist does:

• Answer general questions about the practice
• Collect patient inquiry information
• Direct patients to book appointments
• Redirect emergencies to 911

The Qi Receptionist does NOT:

• Diagnose medical conditions
• Recommend specific treatments
• Provide medical advice
• Handle medical emergencies

5. Practitioner Responsibility

All Qi-generated content must be reviewed by a licensed practitioner before publication. Practitioners are responsible for:

• Reviewing all Qi-generated content before use
• Verifying clinical accuracy
• Applying professional judgment
• Complying with licensing board standards in their state

6. AI Limitations

AI systems can produce:

• Inaccurate information
• Outdated clinical references
• Content requiring editing and refinement
• Errors in clinical reasoning

Always apply professional judgment when using any AI-generated content.

7. Research Citations

Research summaries on Acupuncture Digest are sourced from PubMed. Summaries are written for readability and may not capture the full nuance of original studies. Always read original source materials before making clinical decisions.

8. Contact

For questions about our AI tools, contact us at ai@acupuncturedigest.com.