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Philosophy of medicine in China (1930–1980)

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This is a review of the literature in the philosophy of medicine published in China from 1930 to 1980. The topics dealt with include the relationship between medicine and philosophy, the basic concepts of medicine, etiology and causality, the bearing of psychology on physiology and pathology, epistemology in diagnostics, methodology of medical sciences, philosophical and methological problems in traditional Chinese medicine, philosophical problems in health policy, and medical ethics.

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Editor's Note: Because of the West's ever-increasing interest in Chinese culture and science, I requested Professor Qiu Renzong, one of China's leading experts in the philosophy of medicine, to write a survey article on the recent history and development of this field in China. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Renzong for struggling with and overcoming language and cultural barriers, and for providingMetamedicine with this comprehensive survey. It is hoped that the readers will find the article as informative and revealing about modern philosophy of medicine in China as I did.

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Renzong, Q. Philosophy of medicine in China (1930–1980). Metamedicine 3, 35–73 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00882715

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