Pediatrics in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment

Author: Bai Xuebin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: The book is divided into three parts: Upper Part, Lower Part, and Appendix. The Upper Part is the General Theory, consisting of 2 chapters, covering an overview of TCM and Western medicine treatments. The Lower Part is the Specific Theory, consisting of 14 chapters. It comprehensively and systematically introduces the TCM and Western medicine treatments for common and critical pediatric diseases. Each section is titled with Western medical disease names and divided into 5 headings: [Overview], [Key Diagnostic Points], [Western Medicine Treatment], [TCM Pattern Differentiation Treatment], and [Other Therapies]. The [Overview] section presents Western medicine first, followed by TCM. The [Key Diagnostic Points] section adopts the latest national standards if available. The book emphasizes "treatment": Western medicine treatment focuses on incorporating recent medical achievements from domestic and international sources, reflecting the latest advancements in pediatric specialties, aiming for novel, comprehensive, and practical content; TCM treatment prioritizes recognized pattern differentiation types and effective other therapies. Each chapter is written clearly and concisely. The Appendix introduces normal pediatric clinical laboratory reference values, common Western medicine dosages, and an index of commonly used TCM herbs and formulas.