Include acupuncture in the loan forgiveness program

Acupuncturists are one of the few health care providing professionals who are not included in the loan forgiveness program. As acupuncturist we provide health care services to the public in our community. Our education is extremely expensive and is comparable to the educational costs of medical school. Not categorizing us as approved health care provider allowed to ask for the loan forgiveness program, not only is a detriment to our profession, but also incites the notion of being a second tier health care provider. The World Health Organization has showed trials studies where Acupuncture surpasses the effectiveness of not only placebo effect medications, but that of traditional medicine. We believe our profession as well as our education should be considered a top tier health care provide