Mechanic D, Kleinman A
Am J Public Health. 1980 Jan;70(1):62-6. doi: 10.2105/ajph.70.1.62.
One hundred thirty-eight persons in varying outpatient settings in the People's Republic of China were interviewed briefly. Hospital outpatient utilization appeared to reflect not only severity of illness, but also patients' attitudes and beliefs, illness behavior patterns, and convenience, modifying the formal system of care to some extent. Traditional clinics in commune and county hospitals were typically used to treat psychiatric disorders (defined as physical conditions), chronic illness, and other conditions for which Western medicine offers only symptomatic treatment.
在中国不同门诊环境下，对138人进行了简短访谈。医院门诊利用情况似乎不仅反映了疾病的严重程度，还反映了患者的态度和信念、疾病行为模式以及便利性，在一定程度上改变了正规的医疗体系。公社和县医院的传统诊所通常用于治疗精神疾病（定义为身体状况）、慢性病以及其他西医仅提供对症治疗的疾病。
