Medicine in China
Subtitle: "a great treasure house." (Film)
Contributors: Greene, Felix.; World Entertainers, ltd.
Series: One man's China
Publisher: Felix Greene; World Entertainers Ltd.
Published: 1972
Place of publication: [China]; [s.l.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Medicine -- China.
Other titles: Great treasure house. (Film)
Description: Documents the advancement of Chinese medicine in recent years. Traditional Chinese medicine relies on acupuncture and wild herbs. Since the Revolution, however, hundreds of Western style hospitals have been built; all medical students are now trained in both traditional and Western methods. In 1965 the main medical emphasis shifted to the rural areas; 75% of all medical students work in the country. Almost all villages have simple clinics or "bare-foot" doctors. As a result, the Chinese today are among the healthiest people in the world. Advancements in acupuncture techniques are documented : acupuncture as an anesthetic, acupuncture to restore hearing, etc. Chinese medical advancements have allowed the life expectancy of a Chinese person to double.-
Notes: photographer/writer/narrator/producer, Felix Greene.-

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