abnabooks Chapter 1106 Debate
Chapter 1106 Debate
During the break, several scholars from Europe and the United States came over to communicate with Chen Yang, expressed their appreciation for Chen Yang's views, and showed interest in the work of Kyoto International Medical Center.
Obviously, there are some reporters and media personnel arranged by international organizations at this meeting in Country H.
Yamamoto Ichiro walked over and whispered, "Doctor Chen, you handled it beautifully just now."
"However, I don't think Country H will give up. This afternoon's sub-forum and tomorrow's case presentation will probably be the main events."
Chen Yang smiled and said, "We are here to exchange ideas and learn from each other. Only through communication can we make progress."
Ichiro Yamamoto had seen Chen Yang's level, not only in medical skills, but also in debating. This time he played the role of a spectator.
The atmosphere in the afternoon's sub-forum started to get tense.
The theme of the afternoon sub-forum was "Application and Innovation of Traditional Medical Theory in Modern Medicine".
The forum was hosted by a senior professor from the Institute of Korean Medicine.
Among the speakers, in addition to Chen Yang and others, there were also some scholars from Country H, Country R, Europe and the United States.
The speeches of scholars from Country H almost all revolved around "Four Symbols Medicine", and they tried their best to promote how "scientific", "precise" and "personalized" it is. They also demonstrated some "innovative" methods of using modern instruments to identify physical constitutions, trying to package Korean medicine as a highly modern precision medicine.
When it was Chen Yang's turn to speak, he did not directly refute Country H's views. Instead, he started from the core ideas of Chinese medicine's holistic view and dialectical treatment, and combined with actual cases such as the treatment of Lawrence, Ichiro Yamamoto, and the rescue of Song Luojun at the Kyoto International Medical Center, he explained in an easy-to-understand manner the unique advantages and flexibility of Chinese medicine theory in dealing with complex diseases, especially critical and severe diseases.
Chen Yang particularly emphasized the dynamic and comprehensive nature of "differentiation", which cannot be summarized by simple constitution classification.
"…In traditional Chinese medicine, a 'syndrome' is a summary of the cause, location, nature, and relationship between the pathogenic factors and the righteousness at a certain stage in the course of a disease."
"It is both relatively stable and dynamically changing. For example, a person with a Shaoyin constitution may, under certain circumstances, manifest as a Shaoyang or even Yangming disease. This requires doctors to have a holistic perspective and the ability to adjust dynamically, rather than being confined to fixed constitution types. This is precisely the breadth and depth of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and its advantage in addressing complex diseases."
Chen Yang's speech combined theory with practical examples, with clear logic and solid evidence. Many experts in the audience were particularly amazed when he mentioned the case of Song Luojun's myocardial infarction rescue. The difficulty and success of this case were extremely convincing.
Xun Jiahong followed closely behind, and from the perspective of miscellaneous internal medicine diseases, he supplemented the explanation of the delicacy of Chinese medicine diagnosis and the exquisiteness of prescription and medicine combination, further consolidating Chen Yang's point of view.
Although their speeches did not directly criticize Si Xiang Medicine, they formed a sharp contrast by demonstrating the depth and breadth of Chinese medicine theory.
In comparison, the theory of static constitution classification overemphasized by scholars from country H seems a bit thin and mechanical.
During the discussion, a scholar from Country H again challenged Chen Yang: "Dr. Chen, you emphasize the dynamic nature of syndrome differentiation. But doesn't this lead to the diagnosis and treatment process being overly reliant on the doctor's subjective experience and lacking objective standards? Our Four-Character Constitution Identification, with its clear indicators and modern testing methods, is more reproducible and scalable?"
In fact, this question raised by scholars from country H is itself very flawed.
Because the essence of Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine is the same, it's just that Korean medicine has a relatively higher status in Country H, and its official aspects are more mature when it comes to external publicity. The so-called repeatability and promotion are nothing more than Country H's own propaganda or popular science statement.
It's like kimchi in H country.
However, this question does point out a common question that traditional Chinese medicine faces in modern society.
Chen Yang smiled and said, "This professor's question is very good."
"Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation is not without standards. On the contrary, we have a systematic theoretical basis and a wealth of diagnostic methods. Observation, auscultation, olfaction, questioning, and palpation are our 'testing instruments.' Of course, we do not reject modern technology. At Kyoto International Medical Center, we also use modern examination methods to assist in diagnosis and clarify the condition. However, the core of the final syndrome differentiation and treatment remains Traditional Chinese Medicine theory."
After a pause, Chen Yang emphasized, "The key is that medicine is a science that serves people. People are complex entities, not simply a collection of indicators. Over-reliance on so-called objective indicators while ignoring the overall state and dynamic changes of the person may lead to the mistake of 'looking for a sword on a boat'."
"The 'subjective' nature of traditional Chinese medicine is a high-level thinking activity based on profound theoretical knowledge and rich clinical experience. Its goal is to more accurately grasp the living and changing state of the human body. This is fundamentally different from random speculation without standards."
Xun Jiahong added, "Furthermore, the efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine is repeatable and verifiable. As long as the syndrome differentiation is accurate and the prescriptions are appropriate, different doctors following the same theoretical system can achieve similar results. This in itself is a higher level of objectivity."
There was a brief silence in the conference hall, and many international scholars fell into deep thought.
Obviously, the "holistic, dynamic, and personalized" medical concept proposed by Chen Yang and others is more attractive and convincing than the "static constitution classification" advocated by Country H.
The scholar from Country H who asked the question opened his mouth and seemed to want to argue, but in the face of the solid arguments and calm demeanor of Chen Yang and others, he could not find a more powerful rebuttal point for a while.
Academic debates ultimately need to be supported by a solid level of proficiency. Without sufficient proficiency, it is easy to lose in debates.
In fact, thanks to Song Luojun and Wen Xiuping's advice, Chen Yang has restrained himself a lot in his speech.
The sub-forum ended in a delicate atmosphere.
Chen Yang and his team once again became the focus of attention of the participants, and many people gathered around to exchange business cards and discuss issues.
Several core figures from Country H, including Kim Min-cheol and Park Jung-hwan, did not look so good.
They originally wanted to use the forum to establish the "unique" status of Korean medicine, but they did not expect that the theoretical confrontation on the first day would seem somewhat pale and powerless in front of the profound system of traditional Chinese medicine.
Jin Minzhe looked at Chen Yang, surrounded by the crowd, with a complicated expression. He whispered to Park Jung-hwan beside him, "Master Park, it seems that we can hardly gain an advantage in theory. Tomorrow's clinical case presentation must bring out real things. Especially the patient you mentioned earlier..."
A gleam of light flashed in Park Jung-hwan's cloudy eyes, and he snorted coldly, "Disputes over theories are a waste of words. Ultimately, the results will speak for themselves. Don't worry, tomorrow's case will leave them speechless!"