Chen Quan-fu, Yang Rong-yuan, Mao Shuai, Zhang Zhong-de, Guo Li-heng, Zhang Min-zhou
Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2015 Nov;35(11):1381-3.
"Wise men could recognize similarities, but the fool only recognizes differences" in Su-wen, which expounded clinical thinking methods of Chinese medicine (CM). "To recognize similarities and differences simultaneously" is of important clinical significance in understanding the laws of diseases. CM pays much attention to recognize similarities, while modern medicine emphasizes the differences observed. In order to develop integrative medicine (IM), similarities recognition and differences identification must be combined together to innovate new thinking methods of IM.
《素问》中提到“智者察同，愚者察异”，阐述了中医的临床思维方法。“司外揣内”对于认识疾病规律具有重要的临床意义。中医十分注重察同，而现代医学则强调观察到的差异。为了发展整合医学，必须将察同与辨异结合起来，创新整合医学的新思维方法。
