The Current Status, Challenges, and Strategies for Non-Specialist Doctors in China Regarding the Recognition of Stroke

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-5765.2025.03.003

Abstract

Abstract: Stroke has become a leading cause of death and disability among Chinese residents, imposing a significant burden on families and society. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of stroke is not only an important medical issue but also has great societal implications. Doctors are the key frontline workers in stroke prevention and treatment, among whom non-specialist doctors play an important role in pre-hospital emergency care, grassroots prevention, and long-term management. The level of understanding of non-specialist doctors directly affects the early identification, standardized referral, and preventive effects of stroke patients, and then plays an important role in the overall treatment quality and prognosis. Currently, the understanding of stroke among non-specialist doctors in China is unclear, and the standardized diagnosis and treatment of stroke face severe challenges. These issues not only affect the decision-making of government and healthcare management authorities but also relate to the policy formulation of stroke prevention and treatment programs. This article reviews the current status, challenges, and strategies of non-specialist doctors in China regarding the recognition of stroke, aiming to provide a basis for subsequent clinical practice and management decisions.

Key words: China; Non-specialist doctor; Stroke; Prevention; Diagnosis and treatment; Recognition status; Challenge; Strategy

摘要： 卒中已成为我国居民死亡和致残的主要原因，对患者家庭及社会造成沉重的负担。因此，卒中防治不仅是一个重要的医学问题，还具有重大的社会意义。医师是卒中防治中关键的一线工作者，其中非专科医师在卒中的院前急救、基层预防和长期管理等方面发挥着重要作用。非专科医师的认识水平直接影响着卒中患者的早期识别、规范转诊及预防效果，进而对整体救治质量和预后产生重要作用。目前，我国非专科医师对卒中的认识现状尚不明确，卒中规范诊疗面临严峻挑战，这不仅影响政府及医疗管理部门的决策，还关系到卒中防治工程的方针制定。本文综述了我国非专科医师对卒中的认识现状、挑战及对策，旨在为后续实践及管理决策提供参考。

关键词: 中国; 非专科医师; 卒中; 预防; 诊治; 认识现状; 挑战; 对策

CLC Number:

XIA Runyu, CAO Liming, REN Lijie. The Current Status, Challenges, and Strategies for Non-Specialist Doctors in China Regarding the Recognition of Stroke[J]. Chinese Journal of Stroke, 2025, 20(3): 277-282.

夏润禹, 曹黎明, 任力杰. 我国非专科医师对卒中的认识现状、挑战及对策[J]. 中国卒中杂志, 2025, 20(3): 277-282.

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