Editors' Note: In a Beijing hospital last September, an otolaryngologist was stabbed 17 times by a dissatisfied throat cancer patient. A week later, in central China, angry relatives attacked hospital security guards with metal rods. In 1 month alone, 20 doctors throughout the country were killed or severely injured by disgruntled patients or their family members and most people believe the situation is getting worse. The state of neurology in China, and medical practice there in general, is experiencing a dichotomy, as described in the article by Drs. Shi and Jia, “Neurology and neurologic practice in China.” While some aspects of the field progress with breathtaking speed, others have been disintegrating just …
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