AUTHOR=Du Yingjie , Zhang Xinqing , Zhang Jinjing , Wang Guyan TITLE=The Application of the Philosophical Thinking of “Three” From I Ching to Medical Education JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine VOLUME=8 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.759282 DOI=10.3389/fmed.2021.759282 ISSN=2296-858X ABSTRACT=

Since ancient times, the Chinese have had a special understanding of the “Three”. Chinese philosophy originates from the I Ching, and the philosophical concept of “Three” is the core of the I Ching. The philosophical thinking about “Three” entails a complete dialectical thinking method that is consistent with the Western philosophical concept of “One Dividing into Three”. In this paper, we explain the philosophical concept of “Three” and suggest its application to medical education, including the learning and application of new technology, shared decision making between doctors and patients, and integration of medical humanities and medical science.