Introduction Main contents ofDiagnostics ofChinese Medicine The origin and development ofDiagnostics ofChinese Medicine Essential principles in the diagnosis ofChinese medicine Basic methods in the diagnosis of Chinese medicine Methods&requirements in learning Diagnostics ofChinese Mercine Part A Diagnostic Methods Chapter 1 I nspection Section 1Overall Inspection of the Body Inspection ofthe spirit Inspection ofthe color and luster Inspection ofthe body build Inspection ofthe body posture/movement Section 2 Inspection of Local Body Parts Inspection ofthe head and face Inspection ofthe five sense organs Inspection ofthe neck and nape Inspection ofthe chest and rib area Inspection ofthe abdomen Inspection ofthe back and low back(waist) Inspection ofthe four limbs Inspection of external genitalia.urethra and anus Inspection ofthe skin Inspection ofindex fingers in small children Section 3 Tongue Diagnosis Structure of the tongue and manifestations of tongue body and coating Principles oftongue diagnosis Method and cautions oftongue diagnosis Normal tongue and physiological variations Comems oftongue diagnosis Key points in tongue diagnosis Clinical significances ofthe tongue diagnosis Diagnosis of critical tongue manifestations Section 4 Inspection of lhe Excreta Inspection of the sputum,thin saliva,snivel and thick saliva Inspection ofthe vomitus Inspection ofthe feces & urine Chapter 2 AuscuItation and Olfaction Section 1 Listening to Voice/Sound Normal voice/sound Abnormal vOices/sOunds Section 2 Smelling to 0dor Odors related to patients’bodv and excreta 0dors related to the ward Chapter 3 Inquiry Section 1 Significance and Methods of Inquiry Significance of inquiry Methods of inquiry Cautionary notes in inquiry Section 2 Contents of Inquiry General information Chief complaints History ofthe present illness Past medical history Personal life history Family history Section 3 Inquiry of Present Symptoms Inquiry ofchills/fever Inquiry ofperspiration Inquiry ofpain Inquiry of discomfort in the head,body,chest and abdomen Inquiry of diet and taste Inquiry of sleep Inquiry ofbladder and bowel movemems Chapter 4 Pulse Feeling and Palpation …… Part B Syndrome Differentiation Chapter 5 Syndrome Differentiation of the Eigh Principles Chapter 6 Syndrome Differentiation of the Etiological Factors Chapter 7 Syndrome Differentiation of the Disease Nature Chapter 8 Syndrome Differentiation of the Disease Location Part C Comprehensive Application of Diagnosis and Medical Record Chapter 9 Comprehensive Application of Diagnosis Chapter 10 Medical Record Writing and lts Requirements Appendix:Special Diagnostic Methods Chapter 11Selected Introductions of Speciall and Differential Diagnosis Diagnostic Methods Chapter 12 Differential Diagnosis for Common Symptoms References