Iconic concepts and structural evolution of red doctor spirit
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.07.02
- VernacularTitle:红医精神的标识性概念及结构化演进
- Author:
Haoning WANG
1
;
Yun LIU
1
Author Information
1. School of Marxism， Hebei Medical University， Shijiazhuang 050017， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
red doctor spirit;
iconic concept;
structural evolution;
medical ethics;
Healthy China
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(7):852-859
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Red doctor spirit constitutes the unique spiritual symbol of the medical and healthcare cause led by the Communist Party of China （CPC）， and the construction of its iconic concept represents a response to the threefold demands of theory， history， and practice. From the perspective of philosophical essence， the formation of red doctor spirit conforms to the laws of social development， and its theoretical and systematic research has enriched the independent knowledge system of Chinese medical ethics. In terms of historical laws， its characteristics of individual rights and technical rationality differ from Western medical ethics， highlighting the collectivist attribute of the medical and healthcare cause under the leadership of the CPC. Regarding practical demands， it carries important practical value for the downward extension of high-quality medical resources， the establishment of a harmonious doctor-patient relationship， the improvement of physicians’ humanistic literacy， and other aspects. Currently， academic research on red doctor spirit has presented diversified perspectives， such as “elemental theory” “periodization theory” and “educational theory”. Despite disputes over its connotative composition and historical periodization， all relevant studies unanimously emphasize the core elements， such as political firmness， technical excellence， and healing the wounded and rescuing the dying. In the future， constructing iconic concepts of red doctor spirit must abide by the principles of differentiation， identity， and accuracy， and adhere to the fundamental paths of political and people-oriented nature， subjectivity and originality， as well as systematization and theorization. Through theoretical condensation， historical collation， and practical transformation， it will form a conceptual system that embodies both Chinese characteristics and global health governance values. This is of profound theoretical significance and practical value for contributing Chinese wisdom to the construction of a healthy China and the community of common health for mankind.
