𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝐋𝐢𝐮 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐙𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲) 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.
In the paper titled "Repairing with a Warm Heart: How Medical Practitioners Cultivate Affective Relationships with Clients," published in Social Science and Medicine, they challenge the traditional notion of emotional distance in healthcare. Through a study on a cleft lip and palate treatment program, they reveal how medical professional foster affectionate relationships with patients. This research underscores the significance of moral consideration and professionalism in shaping healthcare practices.
The second paper, "Legitimacy and Professional Boundaries: An Institutional Analysis of Chinese Medicine in Mainland China and Hong Kong," accepted for publication in Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine., delves into the complexities of Chinese medicine within different institutional contexts. By examining the professional boundaries and statuses of Chinese medicine in mainland China and Hong Kong, this study uncovers the impact of blurred boundaries on traditional knowledge, biomedicalisation of practices, and efficacy. Join them on their journey to explore the best medical model for the development of Chinese medicine in modern society.
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