Volume 1,Issue 4
“One Main Thread, Two Carriers”: A Discussion on Curriculum Reform for Systematically Cultivating Classical Thinking in Warm Diseases
Background: This paper addresses the challenges observed in the Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Xue) course at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where students struggle to effectively master classical texts and their corresponding TCM clinical thinking. Methods: A teaching reform model named “One Main Thread, Two Carriers” was proposed and implemented. This approach takes the spirit of “Great Physician’s Sincerity” (Da Yi Jing Cheng) exemplified by renowned Warm Diseases scholars as its central thread (“One Main Thread”). It utilizes both the classical texts of Warm Diseases and the medical cases of famous practitioners as its foundational elements (“Two Carriers”). This framework aims to construct an integrated teaching system combining ideological and political education, knowledge acquisition, and ability cultivation. Results: Practice indicates that this model significantly enhances students’ intrinsic motivation for learning the classics of Warm Diseases studies and bolsters their professional confidence. Reforms led to top national rankings in Warm Diseases sections of licensing exams and awards for student research papers. Conclusion: The “One Main Thread, Two Carriers” reform represents an effective approach to cultivating classical thinking, integrating moral education with professional competency development in Warm Diseases education. Future work will focus on optimizing the teaching content and structure.
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