Current situation and progress in integrative medicine in China

In the past 50 years, integration of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, known as the Chinese version of integrative medicine (IM), has achieved significant developments. In this article, the present situation and progress in IM development in China are summarized from the aspects of...

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Published in:Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2008-09, Vol.14 (3), p.234-240
Main Authors: Lu, Ai-ping, Ding, Xiao-rong, Chen, Ke-ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
Health Policy
Humans
Integrative Medicine - education
Integrative Medicine - trends
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Professional Practice
Review
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Summary:In the past 50 years, integration of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, known as the Chinese version of integrative medicine (IM), has achieved significant developments. In this article, the present situation and progress in IM development in China are summarized from the aspects of IM application, policy making, scientific research, education, academic exchanges, and its future development. With continuous support from the Chinese government and successful scientific achievements in the past 50 years, the authors believe that IM will be moving forwards to a full globalization.
ISSN:1672-0415
1993-0402
DOI:10.1007/s11655-008-240-z