title: Humane accomplishment of physicians and the philosophy of minimally-invasive and noninvasive medicine: A perspective.
abstract: The highest realm in clinical medicine is the harmonious unity of medical sciences and the humanistic spirit. Given that the beauty of human nature resides in humanity, a competent medical practitioner should be a sage that personifies the rigorous scientific spirit and the humanity. It is essential for a medical practitioner to learn to seek answers to medical inquiries at the philosophical level. Important as it is to study the organs, the cells and the functions of the body, medical practitioners need to be well-versed in the utmost beauty of mankind. The central tenet of minimally-invasive therapeutic medicine is to minimize harm to patients while effectively managing the lesion. The radical changes brought about by minimally-invasive technologies, exemplified by the non-invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery, are to change the face of traditional surgery.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Beijing 100029, China. Electronic address: lingbin.ling@vip.sina.com.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Jinghe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D057086:High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D010820:Physicians / Q000941:ethics*
keywords: HIFU; Humanity; Philosophy of minimally-invasive and noninvasive medicine