title: [Theoretical basis and application of evidence-based clinical pathway of Chinese medicine].
abstract: Based on the principle of management, evidence-based medicine, operational research and health economics, this essay addressed the theoretical basis of clinical pathway and its application of evidence-based Chinese medicine to practice. It could be taken as references for different health care institutions and organizations for development of clinical pathway.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing.
authors.forename: Si-cheng
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jian-ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xue-chun
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional