National Medical Examination for Clinical Assistant Physicians - Study Guide (Second Edition)

Author: Expert Group of "National Medical Examination for Practicing Physicians"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: According to the "Practicing Physician Law of the People's Republic of China," China officially held its first national practicing physician examination in November 1999, marking the establishment of the national physician examination system and elevating the standardized management of China's physician workforce to a new level. The practicing physician examination covers a broad scope and contains extensive content. To help candidates effectively review during their busy clinical practice, enabling them not only to recall forgotten knowledge but also to refresh and expand their understanding while appreciating the requirements of physician practice, the National Medical Examination Center of the Ministry of Health commissioned the China Union Medical University Press and Beijing Medical University Press to organize over 100 experts from various medical schools across China (including local and military institutions) to write the "National Medical Examination for Practicing Physicians (Assistants)" series of study guides based on the "National Medical Examination Syllabus" issued by the Ministry of Health. The book's features are: based on the physician examination syllabus, grounded in planned textbooks, with clinical competence as the focus, and emphasizing the comprehensive application of knowledge and theory. During the writing process, under the guidance of the National Medical Examination Center, the experts repeatedly reviewed the content of the entire book to ensure its scientific rigor, applicability, and authority. To align with the categories of the physician examination, this series of books is also divided into six volumes: "Clinical Physician (Assistant) Examination Guide," "Dental Physician (Assistant) Examination Guide," and "Public Health Physician (Assistant) Examination Guide."
After three years of practice in the physician examination, during multiple candidate forums, those who used this study guide expressed great benefits and consistently praised it, believing it would still be helpful to them during their early years as resident physicians. To better adapt to the new situation after China's entry into the WTO, reflect the requirements of health services for physicians, and meet the 21st-century medical talent cultivation goals proposed by international organizations such as the WHO, the National Medical Examination Committee organized relevant experts in December 2001 to comprehensively revise the "National Medical Examination Syllabus for Practicing Physicians (Assistants)." The revised syllabus further emphasizes the requirements for physicians' comprehensive qualities, highlights the shift in medical models, and stresses the importance of human-centered, law-based practice, as well as the cultivation of clinical thinking and problem-solving skills. It focuses on practical application and strengthens the comprehensive and integrated assessment of physicians' knowledge, abilities, and qualities.
To meet the requirements of the new syllabus and satisfy the needs of candidates, the National Medical Examination Center again commissioned publishers to organize experts to update and supplement the "National Medical Examination for Practicing Physicians (Assistants)" series of study guides, ensuring a more comprehensive and accurate reflection of the knowledge required for the examination. The "National Medical Examination for Practicing Physicians (Assistants)" (Second Edition) is currently the only examination guide written according to the new syllabus. We hope that its revision and publication will not only help candidates pass the examination smoothly but also make positive contributions to the development of medical education and the medical cause in China.