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Are Traditional Chinese Medicine Theories of Normal Delivery Supported by Evidence-based Medicine?

by Zhang Hongyu September 1, 2009

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a summary of ancient practice experiences, rather than the results of randomized controlled trials. This article uses evidence from modern scientific knowledge to determine whether TCM theories of normal delivery are well-supported by evidence-based medicine.

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About Author: Zhang Hongyu

Zhang hongyu was born in the Shandong province of China in 1964. She is a registered midwife and vice professor of the nursing department of Hainan medical college. She has an MD in nursing and is a first-year doctoral student in Nanfang medical university in Canton, China. She is doing research on evidence-based nursing in obstetrics and gynecology nursing, focusing in normal delivery care. She can be reached via e-mail at hong1029@sohu.com, or at her Web site (in Chinese) at www.cnzcs.com. She also welcomes visitors.

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