The Chinese Medical Journal (CMJ) is published monthly in English by the Chinese Medical Association,and is a peer reviewed general medical journal for all doctors, researchers, and health workers regardlessof their medical specialty or type of employment. Established in 1887, it is the oldest medical periodicalin China and is distributed worldwide. The Journal functions as a window into China’s medical sciencesand reflects the advances and progress in China’s medical sciences and technology. It serves the objective ofinternational academic exchange. The Journal includes Original Articles, Editorial, Review Articles, MedicalProgress, Brief Reports, Case Reports, Conference Proceedings, News and Notes. Detailed instruction forsubmission is available on every issue.