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An Outside Look at Medi-Chi: How the App Actually Gets Used in a Working Clinic
Medically Reviewed by Derek Doran, BHSc (Acupuncture) · AHPRA Registered · AACMA Member · Updated September 15, 2026
September 15, 20269 min readBy Medi-Chi Editorial
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Medi-Chi a diagnostic tool?
No. Medi-Chi is clinical decision support. It produces structured pattern differentiations and point prescriptions for a registered practitioner to review, edit and take responsibility for. It does not diagnose patients independently, makes no outcome claims, and does not replace medical care.
Do patients need an account to book and pay?
No. A visitor can open a practitioner's public Medi-Chi profile, choose a service, enter their details and pay without creating an account. The payment goes to the clinic's own connected payment account.
What does Medi-Chi charge per transaction?
A flat A$0.88 per successful payment, with no percentage on top. The card processing fee is charged separately by the clinic's payment provider at their normal rate.
Which parts of Medi-Chi are free?
Acupuncture points, meridians and herb references are freely viewable with no paywall, along with two AI decision-support sessions a month on the free plan. The paid tiers cover unlimited decision support, documentation exports, research tools and the book library.
Who is responsible for clinical decisions made with the app?
The registered practitioner. Medi-Chi's suggestions are advisory and referenced to classical sources so the reasoning can be checked, but clinical and legal responsibility for the treatment remains with the practitioner.
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Derek Doran, BHSc (Acupuncture)
AHPRA Registered (CMR0002211465) · AACMA Member
Derek is the founder of MediChi and a registered acupuncturist with clinical expertise in integrating Western diagnoses with Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment protocols.
Clinically reviewed: September 15, 2026
