Exploration on the appraisal of Chinese medical lawsuit cases in the Republican period

Abstract Since the doctor-patient relationship was increasingly tense during the Republican period, Chinese medical lawsuit cases happened frequently due to various sorts of dispute, and had become the focus in both medical and judiciary fields. During this period, the Chinese medical professionals were highly concerned about the rights of medical appraisal and opposed the appraisal made only by western medical professionals alone. Through the establishment of various sorts of appraisal units by professional community, academic groups, and medical colleges, endeavor were made to improve the appraisal level of professionalization and objectivity.