Medical Culture Notes

Author: Fu Weikang
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: As a medical science that studies the life processes of humans, diseases, their prevention and treatment, as well as enhancing physical fitness and health, its development history has seen countless contributions from the general public, medical practitioners, and scientists, accumulating extensive experience and knowledge. Over forty years ago, during my medical studies, I developed a strong interest and deep admiration for many inventions and achievements in the history of medicine and the deeds of medical scholars and scientists. This interest did not diminish after I graduated and became a clinical physician. The articles included in this book are mostly about the history of Chinese and Western medicine, with a small portion covering the history of medicine and Chinese culture. Detailed contents include a brief introduction to the character "medicine," a concise account of the character "medicine," the earliest medical specialties and medical examinations, early discussions on studying medicine, practicing medicine, and medical ethics, the earliest standardized practices in China, traditional Chinese medicine's early abdominal fluid drainage technique, Hua Tuo and major abdominal surgeries, and ancient Chinese artificial resuscitation techniques, among others.