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Teaching reform of the Warm Disease Studies course in military academies: A focus on broadening clinical perspectives

Lingling Bai¹, Yuan Bai², Guoyin Zheng¹, Yanlong Yang¹, Jin Yu¹, Lina Wang¹

¹Faculty of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

²Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

Address correspondence to: Jin Yu, Faculty of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: 395005545@163.com. Lina Wang, Faculty of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: rena1022@163.com.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/072854uqvphq

Received October 23, 2025; Accepted April 14, 2026; Published June 18, 2026

Highlights

● Based on the current state of teaching, a new model for reforming the Warm Disease Studies course in military medical academies is proposed.

● The reform adheres to a student-centered approach and integrates multiple dimensions into the teaching model.

● This new teaching model represents a fundamental departure from traditional Chinese medicine curriculum and instruction.

Abstract

Warm Disease Studies, a core course in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), integrates physicians' historical experience and theoretical achievements in the prevention and treatment of warm diseases, demonstrating remarkable clinical practical value. Its theoretical system has shown distinct advantages in the management of infectious diseases (e.g., acute epidemics and febrile conditions) in modern times. To meet the demand for versatile military TCM professionals and military medical support, this study addresses the current status and challenges of Warm Disease Studies teaching in military medical academies. Guided by the principle of "synergy between medicine and education, combat-oriented development", a four-dimensional integrated teaching model—encompassing theory, clinical practice, research, and extension—is proposed. This model highlights the characteristics of military medical support and achieves the organic integration of professional education and ideological education.

Keywords: Warm Disease Studies, Teaching reform, Clinical perspective, Military academies

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