Neurosurgical Treatment and Diagnosis Routine

Author: Su Changbao
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) was established in 1921 as the affiliated hospital of Peking Union Medical College, a private institution initiated 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-scale 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. The hospital 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 of 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 full professors and associate professors. It currently has 10 national key disciplines, 7 joint research centers with foreign investment, 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 titled "Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols of Peking Union Medical College Hospital," reflecting its current medical and diagnostic standards. The 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, Cardiovascular 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 this series meets the needs of clinical medical work and modern hospital management. It serves not only as a systematic guide for the clinical practice of Peking Union Medical College Hospital but also as a reference for medical peers nationwide. The editor-in-chief believes that the compilation of this series is a summary and refinement of past work experience, aiming to provide basic procedures and methods for clinical practice. It reflects currently mature and applicable methods and technologies, which will need to be continuously updated and revised with the development of disciplines. The publication of this series does not hinder the advancement of new medical technologies or technological reforms.