Exploring on Quality Evaluation Methods of Clinical Case Reports in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Kaige ZHANG; Feng ZHANG; Bo ZHOU; Haimin CHEN; Yong ZHU; Changcheng HOU; Liangzhen YOU; Weijun HUANG; Jie YANG; Guoshuang ZHU; Shukun GONG; Jianwen HE; Yang YE; Yuqiu AN; Chunquan SUN; Qingjie YUAN; Buman LI; Xingzhong FENG; Kegang CAO; Hongcai SHANG; Jihua GUO; Xiaoxiao ZHANG; Zhining TIAN

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Exploring on Quality Evaluation Methods of Clinical Case Reports in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine

VernacularTitle:建设中国中医药临床案例成果库，探索中医药临床案例质量评价方法
Author: Kaige ZHANG ¹ ; Feng ZHANG ² ; Bo ZHOU ³ ; Haimin CHEN ⁴ ; Yong ZHU ⁵ ; Changcheng HOU ² ; Liangzhen YOU ⁶ ; Weijun HUANG ⁶ ; Jie YANG ⁶ ; Guoshuang ZHU ⁷ ; Shukun GONG ⁸ ; Jianwen HE ⁵ ; Yang YE ⁹ ; Yuqiu AN ⁶ ; Chunquan SUN ¹ ; Qingjie YUAN ¹ ; Buman LI ¹ ; Xingzhong FENG ¹ ; Kegang CAO ⁶ ; Hongcai SHANG ¹⁰ ; Jihua GUO ⁵ ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ⁵ ; Zhining TIAN ¹¹
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1. Yuquan Hospital，Tsinghua University，Beijing 100040，China
2. Chongqing Hospital of Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine/Yongchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM），Chongqing 402160，China
3. Xiyuan Hospital，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences， Beijing 100091，China
4. Wangjing Hospital，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences， Beijing 100102，China
5. China Association of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100029，China
6. Dongzhimen Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100700，China
7. Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine，Nanchang 330004，China
8. College of Pharmacy， Chengdu University of TCM，Chengdu 611137，China
9. Peking University Third Hospital，Beijing 100191，China
10. Dongfang Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing 100078，China
11. Sichuan Provincial Administration of TCM，Chengdu 610020，China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: traditional Chinese medicine; clinical cases; China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine; quality evaluation; three-dimensional evaluation framework
From: Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):271-276
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: As the core vehicle for preserving and transmitting traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） academic thought and clinical experience， the establishment of a robust quality evaluation system for TCM clinical case reports is a crucial component in the current standardization and modernization of TCM. Based on the practical experience of constructing the China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine by the China Association of Chinese Medicine， this study conducted a comprehensive analysis of critical challenges， including insufficient authenticity and unfocused evaluation criteria. It proposed a three-dimensional evaluation framework grounded in the structure-process-outcome logic， encompassing three dimensions of authenticity and standardization， characteristics and advantages， application and translational impact. This framework integrated 12 key evaluation indicators in a systematic manner. The model preserved the academic characteristics of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment， while aligning with modern scientific research standards， achieving a balance between individualized TCM experience and standardized evaluation. Concurrently， this study provided theoretical foundations and methodological guidance for evaluating the quality of TCM clinical cases， contributing significantly to the inheritance of TCM knowledge， evidence-based practice， and the reform of talent evaluation mechanisms.