Enlightenment of traditional Chinese medicine’s “preventive treatment of disease” thought on the home- and community-based integrated medical and elderly care services
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.01.18
- VernacularTitle:中医“治未病”思想对居家社区医养结合服务的启示
- Author:
Shujie QU
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health and Management， Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine， Nanning 530200， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
integrated medical and elderly care;
home-based elderly care;
preventive treatment of disease in traditional Chinese medicine;
health management
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(1):129-137
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The thought of “preventive treatment of disease” in traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） is rooted in traditional Chinese culture. As one of the most influential theories in the theoretical system of TCM， it has played a crucial guiding role in the daily healthcare activities among the vast Chinese populace for thousands of years. Its health management concepts such as prevention first and prioritizing prevention over treatment， as well as holistic regulation and cause-based nourishment， exhibit significant inspirational and inheritance value for the construction and development of modern home- and community-based integrated medical and elderly care service models in China. Considering the current situation of population aging in China and the demand of residents for home-based elderly care services， this paper proposed that China should establish a home- and community-based integrated medical and elderly care service model with Chinese characteristics. This model should be co-built， co-governed， and shared by all populations， cover all aspects， and span the entire process of aging. The aim was to fully leverage the unique strengths of TCM culture， actively address ethical issues involved in China’s population aging and home- and community-based integrated medical and elderly care services， and meet the needs of elderly care. While promoting high-quality development of integrated medical and elderly care in China， it will also contribute to the construction of “healthy China.”
