TRAUMA CARE IN CHINA - CHALLENGE AND DEVELOPMENT

The People's Republic of China has significantly improved the general health of its people by a concerted effort in primary health care but trauma care and its prevention remains a problem. This paper provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the trauma-care system in China and proposes a strategy for its future development. This incl udes public-health legislation, the integration of military and civili an practice to provide comprehensive care from the scene of the incide nt through to rehabilitation, medical audit, the introduction of postg raduate trauma-management training courses and international academic exchanges. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.