western doctors? depends on which one!
Dillman had an article in Black Belt awhile back. It brought opinions from a doctor that was one of Dillmans's students. It basically showed, with an uke hooked up to EKG, EEG, and other stuff, and the doc, agreeing with the premises that Dillman espoused. Now, while I don't put much stock in Dillman's stuff, the doc was pretty convincing, until you did some further research.
I have two doctors that are my students, one internist, who was a brigade surgeon for the Marines in the first Gulf War (yes, he was Navy), and one who is a surgeon. I showed them the article, and debunked it. With what info the article had that is. They basically said the doctor was using instruments in "suspicious" ways, and that the readings could be interpreted in any number of ways.
While I like pressure points and show them, they are not a primary focus. And I never show them as to what you are aiming for, just a bonus if you happen to get them, or as a method to a direct knockout, that's just ridiculous. And I don't bother with them needing to know the different meridians and points and all that. I don't think the average practictioner would have ever had that knowledge.
I also know an accupuncturist in the area. The difference in answer is pretty simple, an accupuncturist, unless he is a martial artist too, wouldn't know. They don't study the damaging side, only the healing side, at least in my experience.
With respect,
Mitch Saret