The International Society of Acupuncture (Societe Internationale d’Acupuncture, SIA) was an international

acupuncture Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientif ...

research society, based in

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. It was founded by Roger de la Fuye between 1941 and 1943. From 1965 to 1966, SIA published ''La Revue d'acupuncture''. From 1975 to 1977, SIA published ''Revue de la Société internationale d'acupuncture''. In 1977, the Fifth World Conference of Acupuncture of SIA was organized by the Japan Society of Medical Acupuncture and the Japan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society. In addition to research, SIA was a degree-granting institution. SIA has been reported to be inactive by various institutions. Estimates for the cessation of activity vary: 1984, and 1996 have both been given.

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* Acupuncture organizations International medical and health organizations Medical associations based in France Organizations based in Paris Research institutes in France {{Alt-med-stub