Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2005, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (1): 27-33.

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The Spread of Western Medicine into the East and the Initiation of Medical and Health Undertakings in Modern China

Xian-zhong HAO   

  • Received:2004-06-10 Online:2005-01-25 Published:2005-01-25

Abstract:

Western medicine was introduced into China as a Christian missionary tool.Its advanced system, technical level and humanity incarnated by those missionary doctors gradually won Chinese people's approval.Its favorable exemplary effects promoted transformations of traditional Chinese medical strucure and of relations between doctor and patient.As a result, modern Western hopitalism was transplanted to China and modern Chinese public medical undertakings set in motion.

Key words: Western medicine, missionary doctor, medical system, relation between doctor and patient, public medical undertaking

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