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Chinese Medicine

This guide will assist RMIT students who are studying Chinese medicine.

Recommended websites

Government departments, medical boards and other professional bodies:

Drug, herb and plant databases:

Other useful websites

Student placements

Students studying Chinese Medicine at RMIT University undertake placements at the RMIT Health Clinic in Bundoora and the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in China.

News articles

Stay up to date with recent developments in Chinese Medicine:

News highlights:

Evaluating information sources

The CRAAP test

Evaluate your sources using the CRAAP test to find reliable, quality information.

Currency: when was it created?
Relevance: is it on my topic?
Authority: is it by an expert?
Accuracy: is it correct?
Purpose: why was it created?

The SIFT method

Evaluate web and social media sources in 4 moves using the SIFT method.

Stop - think before using a source.
Investigate where it is from.
Find alternative sources.
Trace claims, quotes and media.

Fact checking

Fact checking is an important skill. Find out how to assess and verify your sources with RMIT's Fact checking guide.

• Assess websites and social media.
• Lean how to spot fake news.
• Develop your media literacy skills.