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以藥養醫
简 以药养医 · 繁 以藥養醫Mandarin · pinyin yǐ yào yǎng yī
Meanings
- "drugs serving to nourish doctors", perceived problem in PRC medical practice
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3–4–3–1 · yi3 yao4 yang3 yi1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ji5 joek6 joeng5 ji1
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ji5 joek6 joeng5 ji1
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noun
- the practice of hospitals and doctors using profits gained from the sale of pharmaceuticals to sustain themselves
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