Traditional Chinese medicine information digitalization discussion.
BACKGROUND
With the rapid development of information science, the ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine is combining with it rapidly, and forming a new discipline: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Informatics. TCM information digitalization is the process of digital processing, which uses modern information technology to obtain, process, store, and analyze TCM-related data, information, and knowledge. It gathers research, application development, and service in an integrated whole.


METHODS
This article systematically analyzes the key research issues of TCM informatics (e.g., on data resources, data standard, data system construction). Also, the methodology and technology of TCM information digitalization research are thoroughly discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
The starting point of the research on traditional Chinese medical information digitalization was in question. The research from the current study research was drawn from collected information that was stored, transferred, and utilized. This process helped to place an emphasis on the topic, as well as extending its research areas. In addition, an innovative TCM information virtual study center was set up to support a great deal of fundamental work.
Institute of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 13 Baijiazhuang dong, Chaoyang district, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
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Zhen-Dou
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Zhao
D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards; D008490:Medical Informatics; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D012106:Research