The beginnings of the Tao Healing Arts predates this religion by many centuries. None of my articles nor teachings refer to the religious aspects of Taoism. In some people's minds Chinese Medicine or Ayurvedic Medicine may have religious overtones simply due to a lack of clarity. By the way, two nationally renown lecturers of Chinese Medicine, Drs. They are also two of my teachers.
Lets do whats best for the patients and within one's expertise.
According to the Tao tradition, they are all branches of the same tree and part of the same river. I imagine him to be. A little diplomacy and humility goes a long way. Lets not forget there are many cultures that either existed long before written languages or never developed or adopted one of their own, including one of the original inhabitants of our own country, the Native Americans. Let's not be so quick to dismiss and diminish anyone's accomplishments, history and traditions, written or oral.