General Surgery Diagnosis and Treatment Routine

Author: Qi Keming
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) was established in 1921 as the affiliated hospital of Peking Union Medical College, a private institution founded by the Rockefeller Foundation in China. It is the clinical college of Peking Union Medical University, the clinical research institute of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and a large comprehensive hospital integrating medicine, education, and research. It is also one of the technical guidance centers designated by the Ministry of Health for diagnosing and treating difficult and critical diseases. PUMCH boasts a team of outstanding medical professionals, educators, and researchers, as well as advanced equipment. With a full range of specialties and strong technical capabilities, it has maintained a leading position in medical, research, and teaching among its peers in China for over 80 years. It holds an important place in the history of modern Chinese medicine and enjoys a high reputation. In March 2002, it was approved by the State Council to merge and reorganize with Beijing Postal General Hospital, forming the Peking Union Medical College Hospital under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The hospital's working area covers 170,000 square meters, with nearly 2,000 inpatient beds and 3,355 employees, including over 400 professors, associate professors, and equivalent titles. It currently has 10 national key disciplines, 7 joint research centers, 42 clinical and technical departments, and 55 wards. The average daily outpatient and emergency visits exceed 5,000, with over 30,000 annual inpatient admissions.
Based on years of clinical practice, Peking Union Medical College Hospital has compiled a series of books reflecting its current medical and diagnostic standards titled "Medical and Diagnostic Guidelines of Peking Union Medical College Hospital." This series includes 37 volumes covering departments such as Cardiology, Hematology, Respiratory Medicine, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Allergy, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Laser Therapy, Radiology, Ultrasound Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Otolaryngology, Stomatology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Physical Rehabilitation, and Nutrition. These volumes cover most clinical and technical departments. The publication of these books meets the needs of clinical medical work and modern hospital management. They serve not only as systematic guidelines for Peking Union Medical College Hospital's clinical practice but also as references for medical peers nationwide. The editor believes that the compilation of these books is a summary and refinement of past work experience, aiming to provide basic procedures and methods for clinical practice. They reflect currently mature and applicable methods and technologies, which will need to be continuously updated and revised with the development of disciplines. The publication of these books does not hinder the advancement of new medical technologies or technological reforms.