古典医学理论的建立、贡献和归宿

The Establishment, Contributions, and Final Results of Classical Medical Theories

东西方文明古国的"经验医学"发展到一定阶段后,分别吸取各自朴素的哲学思想建立了不同于现代医学理论的古典医学理论,发挥着指导"经验医学"医疗实践的重要作用。由于古代各国的哲学都具有类似的内涵,因而它们的医学理论也极其相似。古希腊医学的理论接受了科学实验的检验而被继承、改进或抛弃,从而完成了它的历史使命。中医学的古典理论同样需要接受这种科学实验的检验,验明正身,得到提升,继续发挥其指导医疗实践的作用。学者们需要用历史的观点和开阔的眼界考察文化和科学的发展规律,避免坐井观天和固步自封。

In countries with ancient civilization of both Eastern world and Western world, after the accumulation of clinical experiences of ＂empirical medicine＂ to a sufficient amount; in accordance of their primitive philosophical thoughts, classical medical theories were established to play an important role in guiding the clinical practice of ＂empirical medicine＂. Because of the similarity of philosophical thoughts all over the ancient world, their medical theories were also very similar to each other. After the scientific evaluation and improvement, Greek classical medical theories were inherited, refined or abandoned, and then eventually finished their historical mission. Chinese classical medical theories also need the similar scientific identification and improvement for flowing into the authorized main stream of modern medical theory systems to continuously apply their guiding roles in clinical practice. Scholars would better consider the developmental principles of cultures and sciences with a historical viewpoint and an open mind to avoid making mistakes from haughty and prejudice.