Modern life is exhilarating, but living in a fast-paced rhythm also brings worries, stress, tension, anxiety, and even mental exhaustion. People’s desires and expectations for health are becoming more prevalent. Dr. Yang Jingduan, a well-known Chinese psychiatrist in Philadelphia, launched a series of lectures titled “The Three Tiers of Doctors Forum” to share his insight into spiritual health and physical health. The following is a transcript of his talk.
Pros and Cons of Lower-Tier Doctors
Last time at the Three Tiers of Doctors forum, I talked about lower-tier doctors treating diseases. Today, let’s talk about the pros and cons of treating diseases by these doctors. In this context, when these doctors are involved, they are treating the later stages of the disease—the most discernible state—and in some cases, the disease has reached its most urgent condition.According to traditional Chinese medicine, if the condition is urgent, the doctor will treat just the surface or the symptoms. And if the condition is not yet at the final stage, the doctor will spend his or her efforts on treating the hidden symptoms and finding their root cause.
