Propelling medical humanities in China

Area of Science:

• Medical Humanities
• Medical Humanities Education

Background:

• Significant advancements in medical humanities and education globally over recent decades.
• Existing literature predominantly focuses on Western contexts, with limited international visibility for Chinese research.
• Chinese medical humanities research is often published in Chinese and lacks systematic presentation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the current status and challenges of medical humanities and education in China.
• To offer international readers insights into the field within China.
• To encourage greater publication and evaluation of Chinese medical humanities research.

Main Methods:

• The issue features six companion articles.
• These articles describe the current status and challenges of medical humanities and education in China.

Main Results:

• The articles provide a glimpse into medical humanities in China.
• They highlight the need for systematic presentation and international evaluation of Chinese research.

Conclusions:

• There is a need for increased publication of medical humanities research from China.
• Greater international engagement is crucial to propel the field forward in China.