儒家人生观对传统医学伦理的影响

The Influence of the Confucian Outlook on Life on Traditional Medical Ethics

儒家的人生观珍惜生命,以促进社会的完善为人生的完善,追求经世济民。这种思想成为传统医学伦理重要的理论基础。古代医学追求的目的就是"悬壶济世",认为医疗的本质是珍爱生命、救死扶伤。儒家修身养德的思想也深刻地影响了古代医学以寡欲和养心为祛病、强身、长寿的重要途径。古代医家正是在儒家人生观的影响下确立了"不为良相,便为良医"的职业志向。

Confucian outlook on life cherishes life. It promotes the improvement of the society and pursues the perfection of life. This kind of thought becomes the important theoretical basis of traditional medical ethics. The purpose of the ancient medicine is to help the public. It holds the essence of medical is to cherish life, to heal the wounded and to rescuie the dying. The thought of cultivating virtue by Confucian also profoundly influences the ancient medicine. It is an important way to eliminate disease and prolong life by holding few desires and cultivating one＇s mind. Under the influence of the outlook on life of Confucian, ancient traditional doctors established career ambition of ＂Nor for a good prime minister, then for a good doctor＂ .