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(Circulation. 2000;102:e67.)
© 2000 American Heart Association, Inc.

Cardiovascular News

Message From China

Lynn Smaha, MD, PhD

The American Heart Association (AHA) is known and respected worldwide as an organization that is a credible forum and source of scientific information for the prevention and treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Although the focus of the AHA has historically been within the United States, over the past few years, the group has felt a growing concern about the global burden of cardiovascular disease and its responsibilities outside the United States.

In March of this year, a group of AHA volunteers who are experts in various aspects of cardiovascular disease and prevention traveled to China to discuss prevention and treatment and to meet, learn from, and create international relationships with Chinese physicians and officials. The group also presented AHA prevention concepts to practicing physicians in symposia.

The following are notes recorded en route home to the United States about the visit and its implications.

Notes

It is 9 AM and, as I look through the window of our 747, I see Hong Kong begin to fade behind as I return to the United States after my second medical pilgrimage to China in 12 years. As I reflect on the beauty, customs, people, and intrigue of the Orient, I am excited about my visit, the things I have learned, the progress that I have chronicled since my last visit, and the new friends that I made. Interestingly, however, I am also bothered by mixed emotions about the fact that, despite significant advances in many areas, trends exist that will . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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