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opposing forces, and the belief is that balancing these forces
keeps a person in optimum health.
In order to be certified to practice acupuncture in the
State of California, the Board of Medical Quality Assurance
requires that practitioners attend between 15 and 30 hours of
approved classes each year. To further his education in the
field of acupuncture, Dr. Chan attended seminars required by the
Board of Medical Quality Assurance, telephoned associates in
China, and contacted others who have special knowledge. Dr. Chan
did not compensate friends in China with whom he discussed
acupuncture for their time or their counsel. In general,
Dr. Chan paid for continuing education only when it took place in
the form of formal seminars.
Dr. Chan contacted petitioner because he was intrigued by
petitioner's advertisement which referred to the estra meridians
of acupuncture. Dr. Chan first met petitioner during August
1987. The meeting took place at petitioners' home. During the
meeting, Dr. Chan and petitioner spoke Chinese. However,
Dr. Chan testified that he was not certain whether he knew
petitioner's Chinese name at that time.
During the initial meeting, Dr. Chan and petitioner
discussed opening Dr. Chan's eight estra meridians, which would
enhance his own energy patterns and cause him to do good things
automatically, as well as enhance his healing capabilities.
Dr. Chan felt a profound change after his meeting with peti-
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