2) Reductionism in modern medicine
The Reductionism in modern medicine claims that human body is an assemblage constructed by individual organs, tissues and cells, just like a machine constructed by various components; human diseases are comparable to the machine with components out of order, and the function of medicine is to repair the disordered components. Its whole theoretical system is essentially of the pattern of “machinery medicine” or “biomedicine”.
Modern medical science concentrates on the anatomy and analysis of visible (tangible) human structure, and has invented and discovered a great many of measures based on the direct vision of human structural organization. Accordingly, the medical model based on the investigation of regional structure has been formed, become more and more precise, and occupied a dominant position for almost one century in the worldwide medical stage. In the recent 30 years, great progress has been achieved in |
| the field of research on human physiology and pathology due to the rapid development of science and technology, the invention and application of experimental and examining measures, the deep study of cytology and biotherapy, and the application of genetic theory. Starting from cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry and bioengineering, scientists have worked on a variety of studies, including synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins, genes, thymic immunity, trace elements, hormones, receptors of nerve transmitter and others, harvesting tremendous breakthrough and achievement. However, all these results have been accomplished within the scope of visible biological structure. |
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The concept of reductionism and positivism in modern medical science has steadily occupied people’s mind. One usually adopts the concept based on visible materials as the criterion for judging the invisible phenomena. This prejudice will result in “a slight discrepancy leading to a gigantic error” or even getting worse and worse.
Holding in mind the holistic study on the correspondence between human and nature, Anyu can inquire into the root of disease, aim at the fundamental cause of illness to select the correct measures for treating primary cause. |
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