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Arii_bell

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What role did a physician play in ancient Chinese medicine?
 
  1. Had to wait for patients to become ill before treating them
  2. Consulted Taoist writings for diagnosis and prescription
  3. Received payment only if the patient stayed HEALTHY
  4. Paid the patient's family if the patient died

Question 2

What does Chinese medicine teach about HEALTH?
 
  1. It is a state of spiritual and physical harmony with nature.
  2. It is based in Confucian philosophy.
  3. It is the prevention of ILLNESS.
  4. It is the way to ultimate reality.



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The physicians did not have to wait for patients to become ill before they could treat them.
2. Taoist writings are not part of the physician's mode of treatment.
3. A physician would only be paid while the patient was HEALTHY.
4. A physician did not pay the patient's family if the patient died.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. HEALTH in Chinese medicine is a state of spiritual and physical harmony with nature.
2. HEALTH in Chinese medicine is based in Taoist philosophy.
3. Preventing ILLNESS is not HEALTH in Chinese medicine.
4. HEALTH is not the way to ultimate reality; that is the spiritual level of Taoism.





 

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