This paper discusses the role of the classical texts(Neijing and Nanjing)in the transmission of Chinese medicine-in particular acupuncture-to the West.This is presented in the following sections:A short historical ove...This paper discusses the role of the classical texts(Neijing and Nanjing)in the transmission of Chinese medicine-in particular acupuncture-to the West.This is presented in the following sections:A short historical overview of acupuncture practice in the UK;Philosophy of health and nourishing life(Yang sheng养生);The body as a complex system;Mind-body connections and the future of medicine and the problem of qi(气).展开更多
The Polish school of philosophy of medicine was established in the middle of the 18th century, like those in other European countries. In the genesis of the separation of philosophy of medicine from the universal stan...The Polish school of philosophy of medicine was established in the middle of the 18th century, like those in other European countries. In the genesis of the separation of philosophy of medicine from the universal standard of general philosophy, the main role was played by the professionalization of the job of the physician and the acceptance of the clinical medicine standard in European universities, as well as the needs of university and academic environments connected with the development of new scientific medicine methodology. In the European standard of philosophy of medicine, two streams were competing： minimalistic and maximalistic, out of which the former was about 1850 turned out to be more effective in inspiring both theoretical research and therapy. In the Polish medical environment, the influences of the minimalistic stream dominated considerably. The aim of the article is to present the most important facts and people connected with the development of the philosophy of medicine standard in the Polish scientific environment from about 1750 until the present.展开更多
Medicine consists first of all in taking care,also in those cases when it is impossible to cure the patients and to restore their good health.In fact,healthcare workers and doctors are increasingly faced with painful ...Medicine consists first of all in taking care,also in those cases when it is impossible to cure the patients and to restore their good health.In fact,healthcare workers and doctors are increasingly faced with painful diseases and end-of-life situations.In these difficult circumstances,it becomes necessary for the doctor to recover a more global vision of the person of the patient,and to understand that the present illness can be read as a metaphor of his/her own existence-since the experience of an entire life manifests and redefines itself in the disease.Empathy and compassion constitute a guide to authentic and effective caring that manifests itself in the language used and in attitudes that become externalized as appropriate behaviours.The doctor must do all he/she can in order to alleviate the patient’s physical and psychological pain,using the tools of caregiving and palliative care.展开更多
In the article entitled Pupillary response in patients receiving intrathecal sufentanil published in the 14th issue of theChinese Medical Joumal(Chin Med J 2007;120(14):1274-1276),the address of the authors should be ...In the article entitled Pupillary response in patients receiving intrathecal sufentanil published in the 14th issue of theChinese Medical Joumal(Chin Med J 2007;120(14):1274-1276),the address of the authors should be Department ofAnesthesiology,Xiangya Hospital of Central South University,Changsha 410008,China(Wang YC,Guo QL,Wang E,Zhong T,Huang CS and Peng J).(WANG Yi-chun is now working for the Department of Anesthesiology,Hunan TumorHospital,Changsha 410006,China).展开更多
文摘This paper discusses the role of the classical texts(Neijing and Nanjing)in the transmission of Chinese medicine-in particular acupuncture-to the West.This is presented in the following sections:A short historical overview of acupuncture practice in the UK;Philosophy of health and nourishing life(Yang sheng养生);The body as a complex system;Mind-body connections and the future of medicine and the problem of qi(气).
文摘The Polish school of philosophy of medicine was established in the middle of the 18th century, like those in other European countries. In the genesis of the separation of philosophy of medicine from the universal standard of general philosophy, the main role was played by the professionalization of the job of the physician and the acceptance of the clinical medicine standard in European universities, as well as the needs of university and academic environments connected with the development of new scientific medicine methodology. In the European standard of philosophy of medicine, two streams were competing： minimalistic and maximalistic, out of which the former was about 1850 turned out to be more effective in inspiring both theoretical research and therapy. In the Polish medical environment, the influences of the minimalistic stream dominated considerably. The aim of the article is to present the most important facts and people connected with the development of the philosophy of medicine standard in the Polish scientific environment from about 1750 until the present.
文摘Medicine consists first of all in taking care,also in those cases when it is impossible to cure the patients and to restore their good health.In fact,healthcare workers and doctors are increasingly faced with painful diseases and end-of-life situations.In these difficult circumstances,it becomes necessary for the doctor to recover a more global vision of the person of the patient,and to understand that the present illness can be read as a metaphor of his/her own existence-since the experience of an entire life manifests and redefines itself in the disease.Empathy and compassion constitute a guide to authentic and effective caring that manifests itself in the language used and in attitudes that become externalized as appropriate behaviours.The doctor must do all he/she can in order to alleviate the patient’s physical and psychological pain,using the tools of caregiving and palliative care.
文摘In the article entitled Pupillary response in patients receiving intrathecal sufentanil published in the 14th issue of theChinese Medical Joumal(Chin Med J 2007;120(14):1274-1276),the address of the authors should be Department ofAnesthesiology,Xiangya Hospital of Central South University,Changsha 410008,China(Wang YC,Guo QL,Wang E,Zhong T,Huang CS and Peng J).(WANG Yi-chun is now working for the Department of Anesthesiology,Hunan TumorHospital,Changsha 410006,China).
