Introduction to Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (New Century National Higher TCM University Planning Textbook)

Author: Chen Shikui
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Publish Date: 2005-10-19
Features: This book introduces the basic situation of the history of Chinese and Western medicine. It covers topics such as early medical civilizations, the formation of Chinese and Western medical theoretical systems, the growth and changes of Chinese and Western medicine, the prosperity of traditional Chinese medicine and the institutionalization of Western medicine, the summary of traditional Chinese medicine and the revolution of Western medicine, the establishment of the biomedical system and the conflict between Chinese and Western medicine, major achievements of modern medicine, and the medical and health services in contemporary China. It constructs a complete theoretical system of the history of Chinese and Western medicine. Through the digestion and absorption of the history of integrated Chinese and Western medicine and research knowledge in various disciplines, this textbook aims to comprehensively reflect the research progress, new achievements, and their characteristics and patterns in integrated Chinese and Western medicine. It records people's reflections on the research and future development of integrated Chinese and Western medicine, showcasing the developing face of China's pioneering integrated Chinese and Western medicine. This enables people to understand the origins and development of integrated Chinese and Western medicine from the entire historical perspective, scientifically recognize the past, present, and future development trends of integrated Chinese and Western medicine research, understand the advantages of integrated Chinese and Western medicine and its significance for the development of human medicine, and thus inspire passion, aspiration, and a sense of responsibility for the research of integrated Chinese and Western medicine.