Trauma care in China: challenge and development.
The People's Republic of China has significantly improved the general health of its people by a concerted effort in primary health care but trauma care and its prevention remains a problem. This paper provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the trauma-care system in China and proposes a strategy for its future development. This includes public-health legislation, the integration of military and civilian practice to provide comprehensive care from the scene of the incident through to rehabilitation, medical audit, the introduction of postgraduate trauma-management training courses and international academic exchanges.
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University Department of Emergency Medicine, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Driscoll
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Woodford
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Wang
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Yates
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D002681:China; D004501:Education, Medical; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014194:Traumatology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*