... TCM based on UPLC-QTOF-MS
The theory of TCM property is an important part of theories of TCM. It is one ofthe basic
theories ofthe science of TCM, which is composed of multiple contents. It ... Chen). It is the connection between the TCM
theory and the clinic. The interpreting ofthe scientific meaning of TCM property is one ofthe
critical problems for the modernization process of TCM. ... TCM. It is the connection between the TCM
theory and the clinic. The interpreting ofthe scientific meaning of TCM property is one of
the critical problems for the modernization process of TCM....
... process helps the physician develop an
appreciation ofthe patient's perception ofthe illness, the patient's expectations of
the physician and the health care sys
tem, and the financial ...
–Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 1950
The practiceofmedicine has changed in significant ways since the first
edition of this book appeared in 1950. The advent of molecula
r biology ... for the biological sciences (the sequencing ofthe human
Clinical Skills
History-Taking
The written history of an illness should include all the facts of medical
significance in the life of...
... precision, they often
gain an aura of authority regardless ofthe fallibility ofthe tests themselves, the
instruments used in the tests, and the individuals performing or interpreting them.
Physicians ...
significance in the context ofthe patient's condition and other test results.
The development of technically improved imaging studies with greater
sensitivity and specificity is one ofthe most ... rate, often provide a major clue to the presence of a pathologic
process. On the other hand, the physician must learn to evaluate occasional
history, should be recorded at the time they are...
... Evidence-based medicine has become an increasingly important part of
the routine practiceofmedicine and has led to the publication of a number of
practice guidelines.
Practice Guidelines
Professional ... Chapter 001. ThePracticeofMedicine
(Part 3)
Principles of Patient Care
Evidence-Based Medicine
Evidence-based medicine refers to the concept that clinical decisions ... charges of malpractice and society from the excessive costs
associated with the overuse of medical resources. There are, however, caveats
associated with clinical practice guidelines since they...
... understanding ofthe mechanisms of gender differences in the course
and outcome of certain diseases. For a more complete discussion of women's
health, see Chap. 6.
Care ofthe Elderly
The relative ... of hospitalized patients, and the incidence increases with use
of a large number of drugs. No matter what the clinical situation, it is the
responsibility ofthe physician to use powerful therapeutic ... proportion of elderly individuals in the populations of
developed nations has been growing considerably over the past few decades and
will continue to grow. In this regard, thepracticeof medicine...
... by the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Indeed,
we have just begun to scratch the surface of possibilities that the era of genomics
will provide to thepracticeof medicine.
The ... complete discussion of global issues, see Chap. 2.
Medicine on the Internet
On the whole, the Internet has had a very positive effect on thepracticeof
medicine; a wide range of information is ... travel may be offset by the quality of care at these distant locations. As much as
any other factor influencing global aspects of medicine, the Internet has
transformed the transfer of medical...
... 001. ThePracticeof Medicine
(Part 8)
Medical Ethics and New Technologies
The rapid pace of technological advances has profound implications for
medical applications far beyond their ... learning is an integral part of being a physician and
must be given the highest priority.
Research, Teaching, and thePracticeofMedicine
The title doctor is derived from the Latin docere
, "to ...
life span. Because of their unique training, physicians have a responsibility to help
shape the debate concerning the appropriate uses of, and limits that should be
placed on, these new techniques....
...
China, by virtue ofthe simple fact of its size and dynamism. Several ofthe companies discussed
are the largest of their kind in the world. Despite the limitations noted, the actual and potential ... regardless of
the special characteristics oftheChinese situation. The other view rejects the need to learn
Western ideas, arguing that new ideas from the West find their origin in ancient Chinese ... knowledge of managing large
complex businesses. Many still have not truly grasped the art of marketing and brand building in
the Western sense ofthe word. They are aware ofthe necessity, but not of...
... than they were when the first edition of this book was
written.
Despite all these additions and changes, however, the structure of The
Practiceof English Language Teaching remains essentially the ... language because they are attracted to the
culture of one ofthe TLCs (see (c) above). They learn the language because
they want to know more about the people who speak it, the places where it
is ... as will other members of the
student's community.
Another factor affecting the attitude of students is their previous
experiences as language learners. If they were successful then they may...
... in the human-
animal relationship and the rise ofthe veterinary regime from the time of animal
domestication and the inception of livestock husbandry up until the present day. The
book, therefore, ... century. Similarly, Offringa (1971, 1976, 1981, 1983) traces the emergence
and institutionalisation ofthe veterinary profession in the Netherlands, drawing on
sociological theories of professionalisation ... drudgery of tilling the land nor the
harvesting of crops. While the spread of agrarianism brought the existence o
f
domesticated animals to the attention ofthe hunting peoples living on the periphery...