Current situation and analysis of “red doctor spirit” in strengthening medical students’ sense of community for the Chinese nation： a survey study based on Xinjiang Medical University
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.07.04
- VernacularTitle:“红医精神”铸牢医学生中华民族共同体意识的现状与分析
- Author:
Shuixiang YU
1
;
Wenlu WANG
1
Author Information
1. School of Marxism， Xinjiang Medical University， Urumqi 830017， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
red doctor spirit;
medical students;
a sense of community for the Chinese nation
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(7):867-872
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate medical students’ understanding of the essence of “red doctor spirit， characterized by political firmness， technical excellence， selfless dedication， healing the wounded and rescuing the dying， working hard， and daring to innovate，” their identification with the community connotations embodied in “red doctor spirit，” and the main issues existing in the process of “red doctor spirit” strengthening medical students’ sense of community for the Chinese nation， therefore providing references for cultivating medical talents with a cohesive sense of community for the Chinese nation. MethodsA self-designed and validated Questionnaire on the Cognition of Red Doctor Spirit in Strengthening Medical Students’ Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation was employed， and students from four grades and multiple majors at Xinjiang Medical University were selected as the research subjects. ResultsRegarding the understanding of “red doctor spirit，” no differences were found among medical students of different grades or political affiliations （P>0.05）， while differences were observed based on gender and major （P<0.05）. In terms of identification with community connotations embodied in “red doctor spirit，” no differences were noted among students of different grades， political affiliations， genders， or majors （P>0.05）. The lack of practical education was identified as the primary issue affecting “red doctor spirit” in strengthening medical students’ sense of community for the Chinese nation. ConclusionMedical colleges and universities should enhance the concept of “red doctor spirit” in strengthening medical students’ sense of community for the Chinese nation， explore its collaborative education model， strengthen its practical activities， and optimize the campus cultural environment， thereby fully leveraging the role of the “red doctor spirit” in forging a sense of community for the Chinese nation among medical students.
