中国近代西医学及皮肤花柳病学开拓者嘉约翰及其专著

Contribution of Dr. John Glasgow Kerr in the Development of Modern Dermatology and Venereology in China

目的回顾中国及亚洲近代西医学及皮肤花柳病学创始人嘉约翰及其专著。方法广泛检索历史文献,从中查找与嘉约翰医事活动及著作相关的文章,进行整理。结果嘉约翰1853年来中国,在中国行医,直至1901年病逝于中国,诊治患者达740 324人次,1859年创办了博济医院,1866年创建博济医学校,1877年创建中国博医会和《博医会报》,1872年编著《花柳指迷》,1873年编著《皮肤新编》,开启编著西医皮肤花柳专著的先河,培养了中国150多名西医。结论嘉约翰是中国及亚洲近代西医学及皮肤花柳病学的开拓者和奠基人之一,《花柳指迷》、《皮肤新编》为中国皮肤病和花柳病学第一部著作。

Objective To review the contribution of Dr. John Glasgow Kerr in the development of modern medicine and modem dermatology and venereology in China. Methods Extensive reviewing of literature concerning to the Dr. John Glasgow Kerr and his books. Results Dr. John Glasgow Kerr came to China in 1853 and until died in China. He treated over 740 324 patients. In 1859 ,he founded the Canton Hospital. In 1866 ,he founded the Canton Medical College. In 1877, he founded the China Medical Missionary Association and Medical Missionary Journal. In 1872, he published textbook Treatise on Syphili. In 1873, he published textbook Mamual of Cutaneous Diseases. He is one of the pioneers in development of modem medicine and modern dermatology and venereology in China. He trained over 150 Chinese medical doctors. Conclusion Kerr J. G. was a pioneer and one of the founders of modern Chinese medicine dermatology and venereology. Treatise on Syphilis and Mamual of Cutaneous Diseases is the earliest textbooks of modern Chinese dermatology and venereology.