Abstract Medicine is a continuously advancing science, characterized by the integration of multiple disciplines, ultimately focusing on the "human" aspect. Over the past half-century, there has been a global surge in efforts to reshape the humanistic spirit of medicine. Narrative medicine, a field that highly integrates medical professionalism with universal humanistic values, has developed rapidly in China from scratch over the past decade or so. This article introduces the development of narrative medicine both domestically and internationally, explains how to correctly understand the connotation of China's narrative medicine system and the significance of practicing narrative medicine. It analyzes current challenges in clinical practice, education and teaching, scientific research, doctor-patient consensus, and social recognition. Furthermore, it proposes directions for effort, namely, in the context of "greater health" and "new medical science", narrative medicine is empowered to help construct a harmonious medical narrative ecosystem, promote high-quality development in pediatrics, contribute to the innovation in medical education and talent training with humanistic strength and wisdom.
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