Discussion on the Value of Confucian Benevolence Thought in Physician Professionalism Construction / 中国医学伦理学

ABSTRACT

This paper discussed the connotation of Confucian benevolence and analyzed the Chinese traditional physician professionalism in view of the six aspects, which containedmedicine being humane artloyalty and for-bearancerespect for lifepractice medicine to save people, and compassion. Combining with the current situation of the development of the physicians, it analyzed the research values of Chinese traditional benevolence thought in the current physician professionalism construction:researching medicine painstakingly and making ardu-ous efforts to conquer medical problems;deeply understanding the philosophy ofloyalty and forbearance and re-garding patients as relatives;precious human life is priceless and establishing the lofty life values ofpeople-o-riented;practice medicine to save people and strengthening the social moral sense of responsibility;being con-siderate to patients and practicing medicine honestly.