Humanism and the art of medicine. Our commitment to care

In his 21 June 1989 inaugural address to the annual meeting of the American Medical Association in Chicago, AMA President Alan Nelson asks his colleagues to reflect on the aspect of their profession that denotes the responsibility they have for caring, and on the relationship between art and science in medicine. He identifies five components of the art of medicine: humanism, diligence and faithfulness, altruism, ethical behavior, and the "special sense" or instinct that gives a physician insight into a patient's needs. Nelson emphasizes that these values are necessary to achieve a balance between the technical and the personal in medicine.     

明遗民与清初医学的发展

隐于医学是清初明遗民逃避政府的征招与羁縻的一种方式 ,他们涉猎医学 ,大大提高了医生的素质 ,促进了中医学的快速发展 ,成为清初医学发展的一个重要因素和特点。     

我国西医发展中的人文精神传承研究

西医传入我国百余年,取代了中医的主导地位,对我国医疗观念产生了巨大的影响?我国传统医学中的人文精神在西医的传播中有排斥?有吸收?有继承?有发展?因而,探索西医传播对我国医学人文精神的传承和发展,对培育塑造新时期的医学人文精神具有重要的现实意义?     

骨科之人文与科学

Ten years have silently passed by since the beginning of the 21st century.Looking back upon the history of Chinese Orthopedics development,we cannot but feel amazed at its great progressions and remarkable achievements in such broad fields.     

The Philosophy and Humanism of Medicine

In the early 20th century,the prominent medical educator William Osler (Figure 1) correctly pointed out that medical practice is disadvantaged by "the lack of historical insight,the rift between science and humanity,and the alienation of technology advancement and humanitarianism".Even today,these three issues continue to hinder the development and innovation of modern medicine.