The purpose of the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine is to provide the public with compassionate and effective practitioners of East Asian Medicine that function independently and collaboratively in patient-centered care.This is achieved through apprentice-style clinical experiences coupled with an integrated curriculum emphasizing case-based instruction, physical palpation skills, qi gong practice, Chinese language instruction and collaborative care experiences. Students practice a variety of approaches to east Asian medicine that engender awareness and respect for the validity of different healing traditions. This training allows graduates to develop their own unique approaches to the practice of this ancient medicine.