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Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine ›› 2004, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (5): 330-332.doi: 10.3736/jcim20040504

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Discussion on necessity of introduction of qualitative research into clinical research of tradictional Chinese medicine

Ya-nan Han1(), Dong-bo Fu2   

  1. 1. Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, Shanghai 200002, China
    2. School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200021, China
  • Received:2004-08-02 Online:2004-09-20 Published:2018-10-20

Currently, the model of the research evaluation system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is set up through imitating that of western medicine. The application of quantitative research to TCM does promote the advance of modernization of TCM, which explore the part of TCM that can be measured in quantitative method. However, TCM has a background of profound philosophy and culture. The priority of TCM can not be expressed through quantitative research alone. On the contrary, qualitative research is more suitable to most research area of TCM. In TCM clinical research, the priority of TCM should be fully explored. It is very significant to set up the effectiveness evaluation system of TCM, especially by applying qualitative research to the diagnosis and the evaluation of treatment results and combining quantitative research.

Key words: qualitative research, quantitative research, traditional Chinese medicine

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  • R2-03
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