title: [Discussion on methods for searching traditional Chinese medical literature in English in PubMed-MEDLINE database].
abstract: The methods for searching traditional Chinese medical literature in English with subject headings in PubMed-MEDLINE database were discussed from the practical view, and seven useful searching methods with free words according to practical experiences were put forward in order to assist the domestic TCM researchers to utilize PubMed-MEDLINE database in searching overseas TCM literature in English.
authors.affiliation: Work Station of Scientific Literature Assessment in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education of PCR, Beijing.
authors.forename: Yi-lun
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Xue-zhi
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xiao-yan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D016239:MEDLINE; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D039781:PubMed; D014481:United States