从科学出发到从技术出发——针灸系统工程学研究范式讨论

Shifting from a science⁃driven to a technology⁃driven paradigm:A discussion on acupuncture systems engineering

近年来针灸基础研究取得进展,但其与临床实践相脱节现象愈发突出。本文围绕针灸系统工程学的构建,探讨了针灸研究“从科学出发”到“从技术出发”的范式转变,力图重塑针灸的创新发展路径。针灸系统工程学旨在研究针灸技术及其应用,并探索与之相适应的研究模式和方法,为研究针灸效应和实现临床转化提供新的技术手段和转移转化路径。在针灸系统工程学的指导下,针灸不再仅仅是传统的医学手段,而是一个集成工程学、生物学、信息技术、人工智能等多学科知识的复合型创新中医药领域。通过技术驱动的研究和应用,针灸系统工程学为针灸领域带来了更加充满活力和富有前景的未来。

In recent years,there have been advances in the fundamental research of acupuncture,yet the growing disconnect between this research and clinical practice has become increasingly evident.This paper revolves around the establishment of the discipline of Acupuncture Systems Engineering and explores the paradigm shift in acupuncture research from being science⁃driven to becoming technology⁃driven,with the aim of reshaping the innovative development path of acupuncture.Acupuncture Systems Engineering aims to investigate acupuncture techniques and their applications,while also seeking to establish research models and method that align with these pursuits,thereby providing new technological means and pathways for the study of acupuncture effects and achieving clinical translation.Under the guidance of Acupuncture Systems Engineering,acupuncture is no longer merely a traditional medical approach but has evolved into a multidisciplinary field of innovative traditional Chinese medicine,incorporating engineering,biology,information technology,artificial intelligence,and more.Through technology⁃driven research and application,Acupuncture Systems Engineering brings a revitalized and promising future to the field of acupuncture.