Health care Chinese style

This article presents observations from an October 1993 visit to the People's Republic of China with a delegation of orthopaedic nurses who toured hospitals throughout the nation. The author provides information that allows the reader to compare the health care system of the United States with that of the People's Republic of China, outlining the effects of political rule, population, pollution, and economics on the development of the Chinese health care system. The historical and current state of medical theory and medical and nursing education are described along with personal observations and experiences from the author's tour.