Prospects of a comprehensive evaluation system for traditional Chinese medicine services

doi:10.1016/S2095-4964(17)60364-9

Abstract

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a unique health resource in China and one of the main representative traditional medicines globally. TCM has formed a new way of looking at medical practices, health care, scientific research, education, industry and culture. It focuses on promoting and safeguarding the health of people, with an increasing contribution to economic and social development. Establishing a comprehensive evaluation system in accordance with the characteristics of TCM services could promote the scientific merit and the standardization of services management. This would improve health service quality and the social and economic benefits of TCM. It would broaden the field of TCM services research. It would also provide the basis for the formulation of relevant government policies. This study estimates the prospect of establishing a comprehensive evaluation system of TCM services.

Key words: Medicine, Chinese traditional, Complementary medicine, Alternative medicine, Evaluation system, Review

Wen-jie Xu, Ling-tai Wang, Zhi-ping Zhao, Li-ming Zhu, Liang-hua Zu, Qi Zhang, Dan-bo Dou. Prospects of a comprehensive evaluation system for traditional Chinese medicine services. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2017, 15(6): 426-432.

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