1.Strengthening the Disciplinary Construction of History of Medicine: A Call for Action by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College.
Jian-Hong YAO ; Da-Qing ZHANG ; Xin-Zhong YU ; Shu-Jian ZHANG ; Yong-An ZHANG ; Xiang-Yin YANG ; Zhong HE ; Huan LIU ; Yong WANG ; Yue-Ying JIN
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2023;38(2):94-96
2.Evidence-based medicine and real world study in clinical study of acupuncture and moxibustion.
Ronglin CAI ; Ling HU ; Zijian WU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2015;35(9):949-952
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has been widely applied in clinical study of acupuncture and moxibustion, and the real-world study (RWS) has gradually become an important way of clinical research in the world in recent years. It is worthy of our in-depth study and discussion that how to evaluate the advantages and limitations of EBM and RWS as well as their reasonable application in clinical study of acupuncture and moxibustion. The characteristics and difference between RWS and EBM, and the situation of acupuncture clinical research methods are discussed in this paper. It is proposed that we should understand the advantages of RWS in acupuncture clinical research, fully realize the limitations of EBM and RWS, recognize the complexity and particularity of RWS, and apply EBM and RWS into acupuncture clinical research. Meanwhile acupuncture clinical manipulation standardization should be further promoted, which is benefit to develop clinical study, improve clinical efficacy and promote the popularization of acupuncture and moxibustion.
Acupuncture Therapy
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standards
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Biomedical Research
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standards
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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standards
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Humans
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Moxibustion
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standards
3.Analysis of varieties and standards of Leguminosae plants used in Tibetan medicine.
Lan CAO ; Xiao-lang DU ; Wei-hong ZHONG ; Wei-jin ZHONG ; Jun-wei HE ; Ze-jing MU ; Guo-yue ZHONG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(24):4914-4922
In this paper, the domestic varieties and quality standard of Leguminosae medicinal plants used in Tibetan medicine were analyzed. The results showed that there were 36 genera and 142 species (including varieties), as well as 64 medicinal materials varieties of Leguminosae plants were recorded in relevant literatures. In relevant Tibetan standards and literatures, there are great differences in varieties, sources, used parts, and efficacy of medicinal plants. Among them, about 38.0% (including 54 species) of the endemic plants, about 25.4% (including 36 species) of the original plants have medicinal standard legal records, except 9 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine general quality standard more fairly completed, the most varieties have only description about characters, identification, etc. Therefore it is necessary to reinforce study for the herbal textual, resources and the use present situation, chemical components and biological activity, quality standard, medicinal terms specification, to promote establishment of quality standard system for variety-terminologies-sources of Tibetan medicinal plants.
Fabaceae
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Medicine, Tibetan Traditional
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standards
4.Study on path of transforming traditional Chinese medicine research achievement into guideline.
Wen ZHANG ; Yan-Ming XIE ; Ya YUWEN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(18):3621-3625
At present, a number of scientific research achievements has been formed. Scientific achievement is the crystallization of great efforts from scientific workers, and it's also the valuable treasure of human civilization. Standardization is an important way to promote the international communication of Chinese medicine, and it's significant in boosting China's scientific and technological progress, improving market competitiveness and promoting international trade. Transformation of scientific research to the guideline is not only beneficial to improving the technology content of the standard, but also to the conversion from scientific research achievements into productivity. Therefore, only by absorbing the advanced scientific and technological achievements, reproducing the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and medical technology in standard form, can make TCM keep pace with the times. This study preliminarily explores for the method to transform scientific research achievements into guideline, in order to provide reference for the future technical specifications, thus to further the development of TCM.
Achievement
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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standards
5.Mongolian folk medicine--from traditional practice to scientific development.
Chun-hong ZHANG ; Zhi-ying ZHAO ; Ba-te-er HASI ; Zhen-hua LI ; Mao-mao WU ; De-zhi ZOU ; Min-hui LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(13):2492-2495
Mongolian folk medicine, the important part of Mongolian medicine, is the main means, method and weapon of disease prevention, treatment and health care. Mongolian materia medicas are the important literatures of guiding the healthy development of the modern Mongolian medicine with a long and dazzling history. Since the founding of new China, a new history chapter of Mongolian folk medicine was opened under the attention and support from all levels of party and government. This paper intends to provide comprehensive insight into the rapid development of Mongolian folk medicine. The resources, phytochemistry, quality standard, pharmacology, dosage forms reform and production were reviewed to expound the process that Mongolian folk medicine was developed from traditional practices to scientific development
Medicine, Mongolian Traditional
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standards
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Science
6.Recognition of Similarities and Differences--a New Thinking Paradigm of Critically Care Integrative Medicine.
Quan-fu CHEN ; Rong-yuan YANG ; Shuai MAO ; Zhong-de ZHANG ; Li-heng GUO ; Min-zhou ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2015;35(11):1381-1383
"Wise men could recognize similarities, but the fool only recognizes differences" in Su-wen, which expounded clinical thinking methods of Chinese medicine (CM). "To recognize similarities and differences simultaneously" is of important clinical significance in understanding the laws of diseases. CM pays much attention to recognize similarities, while modern medicine emphasizes the differences observed. In order to develop integrative medicine (IM), similarities recognition and differences identification must be combined together to innovate new thinking methods of IM.
Humans
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Integrative Medicine
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standards
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
8.The composition of evidence body of traditional medicine and recommendations for its evidence grading.
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2007;27(12):1061-1065
The concept of evidence in evidence based medicine (EBM) and the current main grading systems of evidence in the world were introduced systematically in this paper. And the methodological issues and challenges related to the efficacy evaluation of traditional medicine were analyzed. Targeting the characteristics and current status of clinical research in TCM, a proposal for evidence grading was suggested and recommended to provide the referential basis developing the clinical practical guidance of TCM.
Evidence-Based Medicine
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methods
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standards
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Humans
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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methods
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standards
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Research Design
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standards
9.Based on evidence to establish reporting guidelines for TCM-featured acupuncture systematic reviews/Meta-analysis: a methodology discussion.
Ya-Jun WANG ; Ya-Li LIU ; Ke-Hu YANG ; Yi GUO
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2014;34(12):1231-1234
Existing reporting guidelines for systematic reviews/Meta-analysis (SRs/MAs) cannot meet the requirements of clinical practice and scientific research, so based on evidence, methods and thoughts on establishing reporting guidelines for TCM-featured acupuncture systematic reviews/Meta-analysis were proposed. Through literature analysis, according to evidence-based principle, preliminary ideas on methodology of establishing reporting guidelines for TCM-featured acupuncture systematic reviews /Meta-analysis were proposed. With consensus as one main research method, it was proposed that in the consensus that was selected and established by experts, the pro- portion of Chinese scholars should be increased to fully declare the opinions of Chinese acupuncturists, and by verification of practice and application, the reporting guidelines for TCM-featured acupuncture systematic reviews/Meta-analysis can be finally made.
Acupuncture Therapy
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methods
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standards
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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methods
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standards
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Humans
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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methods
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standards
10.Endoscopist Specialty Is Associated with High-Quality Endoscopy in Korea.
Jae Myung CHA ; Dong Soo HAN ; Hang Lack LEE ; Young Ho KIM ; Il Kwun CHUNG ; Hyun Soo KIM ; Jeong Seop MOON ; Yu Kyung CHO
Yonsei Medical Journal 2012;53(2):310-317
PURPOSE: The present study was aimed to determine whether endoscopist specialty is associated with high-quality endoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively collected endoscopy quality related data based on the Endoscopy Quality Rating Scale (EQRS) of 277 endoscopy units in a hospital setting from the National Cancer Screening Program of Korea in 2009. Gastroenterology medical professors (n=154) from university hospitals visited each endoscopy unit and graded the unit according to the EQRS. The scores from the EQRS were analyzed and compared in relation to endoscopy training during residency and endoscopy subspecialist certification. RESULTS: After excluding data from 3 endoscopy units, EQRS data from 274 endoscopy units were analyzed: 263 esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) screening units and 90 colonoscopy screening units. There were no significant differences in the scores of EQRS with respect to endoscopy training during residency (p=no significance), except for scores of EGDs for "Facility and Equipment" (p=0.030). However, EQRS scores were significantly higher in the endoscopy units where endoscopy subspecialists performed the endoscopies than those where Endoscopy Subspecialists did not perform the endoscopies (p<0.05, except p=0.08 for the "Process" criteria of EGD). CONCLUSION: Endoscopist specialty is an important determinant of high-quality endoscopy in Korea.
Endoscopy/*standards
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Endoscopy, Digestive System/standards
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Humans
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Korea
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Medicine/*standards
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Physicians/*standards