2005 Edition: National Medical Examination Public Health Physician Examination Guide (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Expert Group of this Book
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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 Qualification Examination in November 1999, marking the establishment of the National Practicing Physician Qualification 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 includes extensive content. To help candidates effectively review during their busy clinical practice, enabling them to not only recall forgotten knowledge but also refresh and gain new insights into the requirements of a physician's practice, the National Health Commission's National Medical Examination Center commissioned the China Association for Medical Sciences Press and Beijing Medical University Press in 1999 to organize over 100 experts from various medical schools in China (including local and military institutions) to write the "National Practicing Physician (Assistants) Qualification Examination Preparation Guide" series of books based on the "National Practicing Physician Qualification Examination Syllabus." The book's features are: based on the examination syllabus, grounded in planned textbooks, and focused on clinical competence, 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 entire book to ensure its scientific rigor, applicability, and authority. To align with the categories of the Practicing Physician Examination, this book series is also divided into six volumes: "Clinical Physician (Assistants) Preparation Guide," "Dental Physician (Assistants) Preparation Guide," and "Public Health Physician (Assistants) Preparation Guide."
After several years of practice in the National Practicing Physician Qualification Examination, candidates who have used this preparation guide have found it immensely beneficial and have given it unanimous praise, believing it will still be helpful to them during their early years as resident physicians. To better adapt to the new situation following China's entry into the WTO, reflect the requirements of health services for physicians, and align with the 21st-century medical talent training goals proposed by international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Practicing Physician Qualification Examination Committee organized relevant experts in December 2001 to comprehensively revise the "National Practicing Physician (Assistants) Qualification Examination Syllabus." The revised syllabus further emphasizes the requirements for physicians' comprehensive qualities, stresses the shift in medical models and the concepts of patient-centered, law-based practice, highlights the cultivation of clinical thinking and problem-solving skills, and focuses on practical application, strengthening 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 relevant experts to update and supplement the "National Practicing Physician (Assistants) Qualification Examination Preparation Guide" series, ensuring it more fully and accurately reflects the knowledge content required for the examination. In the spring of 2003, a new infectious disease—severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)—broke out in some parts of China, causing significant impacts on the country's economy and social life. In light of this, the National Practicing Physician Qualification Examination Committee decided to increase the proportion of infectious disease prevention and control laws and regulations in the comprehensive written examination for the Practicing Physician Examination, starting in 2003. In addition to the "Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Law" already included in the examination syllabus, the following regulations were added: the "Implementation Measures of the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Law," the "Hospital Infection Management Specification," and the newly promulgated "Emergency Response Regulations for Public Health Emergencies," "Management Measures for the Prevention and Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome," and the "Medical Waste Management Regulations." Accordingly, we have added relevant content to this edition to facilitate candidates' review and mastery.
To adapt to social development needs, the National People's Congress revised the "Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Law," which was promulgated on August 28, 2004, and implemented starting December 1, 2004. Therefore, we have made corresponding adjustments in this edition. To help candidates deepen their understanding of the National Practicing Physician Qualification Examination, improve their review efficiency, and learn from past examination experiences, we have selected and provided in-depth explanations and analyses of some questions from previous exams by relevant experts.
The "National Practicing Physician Qualification Examination Preparation Guide" (2004 Edition) is currently the only examination preparation book written according to the new syllabus. We hope that its revised publication and distribution will not only assist candidates in successfully passing the examination but also make positive contributions to the development of medical education and the medical profession in China.