Endocrine Diseases and Rheumatic Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment: 2nd Edition

Author: Xiong Manqi
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Since its publication in 2000, the "Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of TCM for Specialties and Diseases" series has been well-received by the broad TCM community. To keep pace with the times and fully reflect the latest developments in TCM specialty disease construction, the series has recently undergone a comprehensive revision, comprising 16 volumes in total, with this book being one of them. This book selects 14 specialties and diseases in endocrinology and rheumatic diseases where TCM treatment demonstrates significant advantages. Based on the progress of clinical TCM work, each disease is elaborated in detail in this edition, striving to highlight its advancement, systematicity, and practicality from 14 aspects. The "Diagnosis" section reflects the latest diagnostic criteria both domestically and internationally. The "Treatment" section explains the principles and methods of TCM and Western medicine treatment, with TCM features prominent and Western medicine content precise. The "Difficulties and Strategies" section provides an in-depth discussion on the challenges faced by clinicians in diagnosis and treatment, offering corresponding strategies based on the authors' clinical insights, which hold high reference value. The "Experience and Reflections" section comprehensively reflects the clinical expertise of the experts, presenting insightful and profound perspectives. The "Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Approach," a new addition to the second edition, closely revolves around clinical practice, proposing entry points for integrated TCM and Western medicine treatment, which offers guidance for improving efficacy and serves as a driving force for the development of integrated TCM and Western medicine theory and practice in endocrinology specialties and rheumatic diseases. This book serves as an excellent reference for clinical and research professionals in TCM and integrated TCM and Western medicine endocrinology and rheumatic diseases, as well as a supplementary reading material for cultivating specialized technical talents.