4 the u.S. Food and drug administration (fda) approved acupuncture needles for use by licensed practitioners in 1996. The fda re
quires that sterile, nontoxic needles be used and that they be labeled for single use by qualified practitioners only. 5 relatively few complications from the use of acupuncture have been reported to the fda in light of the millions of people treated each year and the number of acupuncture needles used. why does the author refer to the fda's approval of acupuncture needles? a) to clarify the methods used by acupuncturists. b) to demonstrate that acupuncture is regulated and safe. c) to ensure that the reader chooses the correct needles. d) to show the superiority of traditional chinese medicine.
Answer: b) to demonstrate that acupuncture is regulated and safe.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is responsible for promoting and protecting public health through the control of several consumer products.
In this text, the fact that the FDA approves the needles that acupuncturists use supports the idea of acupucture being safe. Other arguments provided as support for this claim is the fact that only qualified practitioners can practice acupuncture or that very few complications arise from it.
