title: [Brief history of development of institutions of traditional Chinese medicine in latter half of 20th century].
abstract: The history of this period of institutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be roughly divided into 5 stages, each with its own uniqueness. The first stage of private practice, united dispensary and outpatient department (OPD) lasted 1949 - 1955. The second stage of 1956 - 1965 is the foundation for TCM hospitals. The third stage, 1966 - 1976, the sluggish development of traditional medical institutions. The fourth stage, the overall development of traditional medical organizations lasted 1977 - 1989. The fifth stage lasted 1990 - 2000, was the continuous development of traditional medical units and establishment of special hospitals and special clinical departments in the hospitals. The development of TCM organizations in Beijing during this period is matchless in any other periods.
authors.affiliation: China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-Bin
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yong-Yan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000068476:Beijing; D002681:China; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history