title: [Thinking and methods in practical assessment of TCM clinical therapeutic effect].
abstract: Although traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) shows its effectiveness undoubtedly in clinical practice, the deficiency in objective assessment methods is yet a bottleneck which has restricted its development of modernization and internationalization. On the basis of clinical experiences, the authors discussed the title cutting from current situation and tendency, and expanded gradually. It is concluded that by aiming directly at problems and referring to the principle and methods of evidence-based medicine (EBM), using rationally the design in clinical practice and combined with individualization and standardization should be a feasible way for TCM clinical therapeutic effect assessment.
authors.affiliation: Sichuan University, Chengdu. shanghongcai@126.com
authors.forename: Hong-Cai
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Shang
authors.forename: Bo-Li
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: You-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008517:Phytotherapy; D012107:Research Design
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal