Selected Medical History Writings of Cheng Zhifan

Author: Cheng Zhifan / Zhen Cheng (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Professor Cheng Zhifan was an early scholar in the study of the history of medicine in China, with profound expertise in both the history of Chinese medicine and the history of world medicine. Over his more than 50-year academic career, he offered unique insights on many issues. Adhering to the principle of using history to educate, he deeply felt the importance of the discipline of medical history in medical education. The inspiration drawn from history would play a pivotal role in the future development of medicine. Therefore, he actively advocated for the establishment of medical history courses in medical universities and devoted his efforts to cultivating medical history faculty for higher medical institutions in China, making his alma mater (now Peking University Health Science Center) a leader in medical history research among universities nationwide. This book collects the essential works of Professor Cheng Zhifan, serving as both a summary of his more than 50 years of work and a valuable reference for researchers and educators in medical history. It also provides healthcare professionals with a readable guide to understanding medical history. The book is broadly divided into four parts: Part I introduces the general principles of medical history, focusing on the importance of the discipline, research methods, and some theoretical issues; Part II covers the study of world medical history, including specialized histories, theoretical discussions, and research on medical historical figures; Part III focuses on the study of Chinese medical history, introducing important figures in traditional Chinese medicine and the development of disciplines, as well as a new study reviewing the public health response in Beijing during the SARS epidemic; the appendix provides a personal introduction to Professor Cheng Zhifan.