Development of a new paradigm for precision diagnosis and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2025.01.006
- VernacularTitle:中医药精准诊疗新范式的发展构想
- Author:
Jingnian NI
1
;
Mingqing WEI
1
;
Ting LI
1
;
Jing SHI
1
;
Wei XIAO
2
;
Jing CHENG
3
;
Bin CONG
4
;
Boli ZHANG
5
;
Jinzhou TIAN
1
Author Information
1. Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
2. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
3. Tsinghua University
4. Hebei Medical University
5. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine;
syndrome differentiation and treatment;
combination of diseases and syndromes;
precision diagnosis and treatment;
paradigm
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;48(1):43-47
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnosis and treatment has undergone multiple paradigms, evolving from sporadic experiential practices to systematic approaches in syndrome differentiation and treatment and further integration of disease and syndrome frameworks. TCM is a vital component of the medical system, valued alongside Western medicine. Treatment based on syndrome differentiation embodies both personalized treatment and holistic approaches; however, the inconsistency and lack of stability in syndrome differentiation limit clinical efficacy. The existing integration of diseases and syndromes primarily relies on patchwork and embedded systems, where the full advantages of synergy between Chinese and Western medicine are not fully realized. Recently, driven by the development of diagnosis and treatment concepts and advances in analytical technology, Western medicine has been rapidly transforming from a traditional biological model to a precision medicine model. TCM faces a similar need to progress beyond traditional syndrome differentiation and disease-syndrome integration toward a more precise diagnosis and treatment paradigm. Unlike the micro-level precision trend of Western medicine, precision diagnosis and treatment in TCM is primarily reflected in data-driven applications that incorporate information at various levels, including precise syndrome differentiation, medication, disease management, and efficacy evaluation. The current priority is to accelerate the development of TCM precision diagnosis and treatment technology platforms and advance discipline construction in this area.
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