宋代医学知识的扩散

以医书材料为基础,辅以史志、笔记、文集材料,描述了宋代医学知识的扩散现象,分析了对其产生影响的社会和个人因素,并讨论了这种扩散的局限性.研究发现:(1)宋代方书重视实用性,其受众主要是一般民众;(2)宋代医学知识的扩散和医学著作之间呈现一种相互促进、互相放大的机制;(3)医学的社会功能和"自疗"的需求都对医学知识的扩散产生了重要影响;(4)医学知识扩散的同时,出现了对"自疗"的负面评价,专业人士仍然得到更多的认可.

The Diffusion of Medical Knowledge in Song Dynasty

There is a wide diffusion of medical knowledge through the medium of medical works. This paper describes the phenomenon of the diffusion of medical knowledge, analyses the social and personal factors which impact diffusion and discusses its limitations. The conclusion is; 1) Themedical works in Song Dynasty paid attention to pragmatism and mainly faced to the general public. 2) The diffusion and the medical works promoted and magnified each other. 3) The social function of medicine and the need of "self-care" had important impact on the diffusion. 4) At the same time of the diffusion, the negative assessment of "self-care" appeared. Those who live their lives on medicine still receive more recognition.