The Imperial Medical Office of the previous dynasty existed for less than twelve years, a very short period. However, despite its brevity, the system was quite complete in certain aspects, except for many shortcomings in the local medical offices.
The teaching section of the Imperial Medical Office in the capital was specifically divided into medicine, pharmacy, and administration. Manbao copied this system from the previous dynasty's precedent, and Director Xiao had no objections.
However, she further subdivided the teaching content. Medicine was divided into medical treatment, acupuncture, massage, and medicinal diet; within medicine, it was further subdivided into physical therapy, abscesses and swellings, pediatrics, ears, eyes, mouth and teeth, symptomatic methods, and ulcer treatment...
