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[A brief history of western hospital in modern Shanghai]
Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
|January 1, 1996
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This paper traces the history of Western hospitals in Shanghai, examining missionary, public, and private institutions. It provides insight into the evolution of healthcare infrastructure in modern China.
Area of Science:
- Medical History
- Urban Development
- Public Health
Context:
- The establishment and evolution of Western hospitals in Shanghai during the modern era.
- Shanghai's unique position as a hub for Western influence and medical practices in China.
- The development of distinct models of Western healthcare institutions: missionary, public, and private.
Purpose:
- To provide a historical overview of Western hospitals in modern Shanghai.
- To categorize and analyze the different types of Western hospitals that emerged.
- To understand the role of these institutions in Shanghai's healthcare landscape.
Summary:
- The paper details the history of Western hospitals in Shanghai, differentiating between missionary, public, and private establishments.
- It explores the origins and characteristics of each hospital type.
- The study outlines the development trajectory of Western medical facilities in the city.
Impact:
- Offers a historical perspective on the integration of Western medicine in Shanghai.
- Provides a framework for understanding the diverse forms of Western healthcare provision.
- Contributes to the study of Sino-Western cultural and institutional exchange in the medical field.
Abstract:
This paper introduces the brief history of western hospital in modern Shanghai. It deals with this problem under the following three headings: missionary western hospital, public western hospital and private western hospital.