DEDICATED ISLAND GUARDIAN

Wang Jicai， former head of the militia post on Kaishan Island in east Chinas Jiangsu Province， died from sudden illness while on duty on July 27 at the age of 58.

President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Wangs patriotism and dedication for guarding the island post for 32 years.

Wang resolutely stuck to his post without any complaints or regrets， composing an extraordinary chapter of a life on an ordinary post， Xi said.

For those who dedicate themselves to diffi cult posts for a long time like Wang， Xi added， organizations at all levels should proactively help them overcome diffi culties and care for them more in their thoughts， work and lives.

Wang started working on Kaishan Island in 1986 with his wife and they dedicated all their youth to the lonely strategic outpost on the Yellow Sea.

The couple was honored as National Role Models of the Times in 2014.

Shared Medical Records

Guangming Daily August 7

According to a plan by the Beijing Municipal Health Commission， 30 hospitals in the capital are to share digital medical records with one another so that doctors from any of the hospitals will have access to patient records including past illnesses as well as checkups and treatment they received.

Usually in China medical records are only kept at hospitals where patients have visited. The personal account of patients in regard to their diseases is thus a key way for doctors at different hospitals to learn about their illnesses. As a result， many hospitals require patients to repeat the same medical procedures and tests they have already received at another hospital in order to reach the correct diagnosis. These repetitive checks are not only a waste of patients money， time and energy， but can also delay treatment.

Medical records are also important evidence for judging whether a doctors treatment is appropriate. In China the medical records of inpatients are strictly managed， but those of outpatients are kept by the patients themselves. The establishment of the new system will enable the sound management of both inpatient and outpatient medical records， therefore helping resolve disputes between doctors and patients when they arise.

The trial in Beijing is a good start， and the practice will hopefully be promoted nationwide to enable each patient to have complete access to their medical records so as to facilitate the process of seeking medical services in the country.