Reports on the latest scientific research results, new technologies, diagnostic and treatment experiences in the fields of basic medicine, clinical medicine, preventive medicine, and pharmacy. Sections include reviews, expert discussions, research briefs, important progress summaries, monographs, award-winning work summaries, clinical pathology discussions, analysis of difficult/rare cases, technical methods, interdisciplinary topics, lectures, invited reviews, short articles, case reports, news, academic conferences, book reviews, and book news. The main readers are professionals in the medical and health science and technology fields.