Reflection on development of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine

After half a century of self-innovation, the integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine has witnessed the great progress in both clinical and basic research. However, the theoretical system of the integrative medicine does not break through the limitations of traditional Chinese medicine an...

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Published inZhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Vol. 28; no. 6; p. 492
Main Authors Chen, Kai-Xian, Lu, Jin-Gen, Guo, Xiu-Tian
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.06.2008
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Clinical Medicine
History, 20th Century
Humans
Integrative Medicine - history
Integrative Medicine - methods
Medicine, Chinese Traditional - history
Medicine, Chinese Traditional - methods
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Summary:After half a century of self-innovation, the integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine has witnessed the great progress in both clinical and basic research. However, the theoretical system of the integrative medicine does not break through the limitations of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, which hinders its implication in experimental study and clinical work. In view of the current situation, to develop the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine further, efforts should be made in such aspects as educational system construction, talent personnel training, improving the level of clinical practice and corresponding basic research as well as the establishing the basic theoretical system.
ISSN:1003-5370