Selected Medical Records of Famous Doctors Throughout History

Author: Xia Xiang
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book selects several representative medical case studies from famous physicians throughout history, supplemented with "annotations," aiming to analyze the characteristics of disease progression in medical cases, comment on the ingenuity of medication use, and highlight the unique experiences of the physicians. It not only serves as a learning reference for clinical practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and integrated Chinese and Western medicine but also can be used as a teaching material for undergraduate and graduate students of TCM universities. Organized by dynasties and indexed by famous physicians of each era, the book compiles selected medical case studies from historical figures, briefly introducing each physician's short biography, main academic characteristics, and representative works. Additionally, concise annotations are added after each case, succinctly explaining the highlights of the medical cases, providing insightful interpretations of the physicians' academic features, and objectively elaborating on the academic value of the cases. This facilitates readers in understanding the development and origins of historical medical cases, learning the valuable diagnostic experiences of past masters, and promoting improvements in medical practice. It is truly an essential reference for clinical TCM practitioners and university graduate students of TCM, as well as a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of TCM.