"Combine traditional Chinese and western medicine" and "combined traditional Chinese and western medicine"

LongJun LvMeng Sun yat-sen university zhongshan school of medicine

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        "Combine traditional Chinese and western medicine" is a word to start very early in our country in the field of medicine appeared, its definition is: to modern medicine and other modern scientific knowledge and means to inheritance and development of traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine complement each other, complement each other, diagnosis and therapy of medical form. But in reality of theory and practice, although we often use "of combining traditional Chinese and western medicine" one word, but always feel some sense of weird or even helpless. "Combined traditional Chinese and western medicine" one word is not seen has its definite related definition, but often appear in our daily medical theory and practice. Although both the change of one word, but different meanings, clear the difference, has the important theoretical and practical significance.

        "Combination" and "joint" the connotation of the two words is quite different: the former is more emphasis on both of the same, this is actually a homogeneity in showed that the two kinds of things, there are similarities, The latter focuses on the different, actual it is the XuanMing the heterogeneity is the existing objective. Between Chinese and western medicine are called medical, it is for humans against disease, maintain health service tools and methods, from the theory motivation) sense the basic purpose is not also can't have any difference, so can "combine traditional Chinese and western medicine"; In addition, both in the medical practice will be from understanding the human body itself, and the knowledge of the disease itself, clear etiology, tapping war causes, to strengthen the human body disease-resistant ability of conquer disease, to achieve the purpose of keep you healthy, from this (practice thinking) sense the basic idea is also could not have any difference, so can also "combine traditional Chinese and western medicine". But the real system studied two medical know that such a fact: between Chinese and western medicine are two completely different theory system, how can the direct combination, and this statement itself does not conform to the actual situation, it is not reasonable to big said is not scientific. In fact our "combine traditional Chinese and western medicine" at best is in western medicine (modern medicine) theory to explain our thoughts of traditional Chinese medicine, in order to make life in modern society people to the more understanding, not the scientific question; There is in clinical practice or respectively at the same time the doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, western medicine treatment, in order to achieve the anticipated effect (the effect often prior also must not completely sure), so just say "combine traditional Chinese and western medicine". Such "combine traditional Chinese and western medicine" is just a simple two packing up, simply put the two together, is actually move the abrupt theory "grafting". In fact we whether in theory or in practice often see directly the main or a combination of different, sometimes even or the opposition and conflict. The author thinks that if the formal use of "combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine" one word instead of cutting it appears more stick and accurate. The latter in the face of the western medicine, characteristics, dare to admit their differences, seeking truth from facts, make the best use of everything, enhances strong points and avoid weaknesses, can be in the same specific diagnosis and treatment process guidance we "joint" using two methods, development technology, enhance the clinical curative effect, improve the medical service quality.

        Between Chinese and western medicine are two independent medical system, with the development of their origin and development mode, which caused great differences, essentially by the respective is in two different cultural environment caused by, and they are still is in Chinese and western culture part. Culture is bound to have difference, no difference does not matter the culture. So the earliest Chinese physicians are (were later modern called "combine traditional Chinese and western medicine school") are advocated that "Chinese and western huitong", not "combine traditional Chinese and western medicine," said. The doctor of traditional Chinese medicine with western medicine to explain the practice is actually in the attempt to use western culture to think of Oriental culture, it is absolutely not necessary, is also completely impossible things. So here, I think that in reality is no need to debate between Chinese and western medicine on scientific and fit and unfit quality sex, culture with scientific or not, actor or not to judge, itself is narrow and wrong. In addition, can even claim will "western medicine" is a word, don't slam the door with "modern medicine" one word more accurate, because it more desalination geographical origin, indicating that the so-called western people all over the world is the result of the development of joint efforts, the Chinese people, especially the modern Chinese on the science development also make a corresponding contribution to the fact that nots allow to ignore.

        As China's health care workers, focus on the similarities between Chinese and western medicine is should, clear difference and is completely necessary. "Combine traditional Chinese and western medicine" is a basic value ideas (idea), "a combination of Chinese and western medicine" is a real theory practice way of thinking, which accord with the objective reality, practical, more scientific significance. "It doesn't matter if a cat, catch mice are good cat", no matter the doctor of traditional Chinese medicine or western medicine, can conquer disease, to sustain health is good, this is our purpose, it is our responsibility.