On the connotation of "humanity" in the traditional Chinese medicine ethics
- VernacularTitle:试论中国传统医德思想“仁”的内涵
- Author:
Xiaofei ZHOU
;
Qicheng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical ethics;
Ethics;
Humanity and virtue;
Humane art;
kindness
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
"Humanity and virtue" is the core of Chinese traditional medicine ethics.The theories of "medicine is humane art" and "curing people with benevolence" were emphasized by Chinese doctors through the ages.According to the theory of the ancient doctors,the connotation of "humanity" is rich and profound,which is mainly embodied in two aspects-"humanity and virtue"of physicians and medical morality.The analysis and inheritance of "Humanity and virtue"of traditional Chinese medicine is of great signi cance for the construction of modern medicine.
