Medicine is a science studying human’s health and diseases as well as the regularity between them. Its research subject is human

who possess natural attribute

psychological attribute and social attribute. Therefore

medicine is bound to possess humanistic attribute. Rooted in Chinese traditional culture

Traditional Chinese Medicine contains abundant humanistic thoughts

for instance

pursuing the unity of human and nature

advocating the vital importance of life

sticking to the virtue of “medicine being humane art”

abiding by the principle of “Benevolence prior to interest”

complying with the medical rule of “Respecting peers”. These are the very concrete reflections of medical humanistic spirit. In this article we aim to explore the humanistic thoughts contained in Traditional Chinese Medicine

and try to inherit and carry forward the spirit to better relieve the tensions between doctors and patients and improve the quality of medical services.