The Lasker Award was established in 1946 to recognize living scientists who have made outstanding contributions in the field of medical research. The Lasker Award has a high reputation in the world's medical community, and many winners later won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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It is also called the Little Nobel Prize, with a prize of US$250,000.
Although the amount of the bonus is not too high, it is 250,000 US dollars, which is not enough to buy a house in the capital. However, his honor is not light. Apart from the Nobel Prize, his gold content is the highest. Whoever wins the prize?
Who is the top figure in the world of medicine who won the SK Award?
Many things cannot be measured by money.
An advertising endorsement can earn hundreds of millions in returns, which is much higher than the prize money of a grand prize. But what about reputation?
After Liu Muqiao got the news, he was excited for a few minutes.
However, when he saw the required information, he was a little angry, because the information required that Huatuo Regeneration Pills, which treats the sequelae of stroke, cannot be used in the name of traditional Chinese medicine, and must be applied for the award in accordance with the Western medicine model.
The additional condition is that otherwise, the qualification for the award will be cancelled.
The Lasker Foundation has selected only one shortlisted scientific research achievement this year, which is Liu Miqiao's "Huatuo Regeneration Pills for the Treatment of Stroke Sequelae".
In other words, there is only one possibility for this year's grand prize, which can only be awarded to Liu Miqiao.
However, here comes the problem.
Traditional Chinese medicine is not generally recognized by countries around the world, especially by medical award organizations, which will not award awards to traditional Chinese medicine.
They asked Liu Muqiao to fill out the form according to the Western medicine model, that is, they asked him to write down the active ingredients in Huatuo Regeneration Pills, so that the grand prize could be officially awarded to Liu Muqiao.
Liu Muqiao looked at the warning line at the end of the form: "...Otherwise, it will be deemed that the award will be automatically given up."
If you don’t fill in the molecular formula, you won’t be able to win the award!
That’s not true!
Liu Muqiao threw away his phone.
If you don’t give an award, don’t award it. It’s rare!
Liu Muqiao gave up.
The reason for giving up was not only the molecular formula, but also the rejection of Chinese medicine, which was hard to swallow.
Originally, Liu Muqiao's team had almost figured out the active ingredient of Huatuo's Regeneration Pills. It is a compound produced by decoction of several traditional Chinese medicine ingredients.
He is not going to announce it!
Obviously this is a disease that can be treated by traditional Chinese medicine, why should we cater to Western medicine?
He does not reject Western medicine. Western medicine has many advanced things, but the role and value of traditional Chinese medicine must also be recognized.
The treatment of sequelae of stroke is clearly the result of traditional Chinese medicine. Why must it be treated with Western medicine?
Reject!
From now on, domestic requests to publish molecular formulas will follow today's practice - refuse!
Chinese medicine and Western medicine are all useful medicines!
Liu Muqiao called back.
"I'm sorry, I can't publish the molecular formula. Because I treat stroke sequelae. I am originally a pure traditional Chinese medicine. I want to be westernized, so I can't. I give up this award."
Liu Muqiao rejected the Lasker Foundation.
"Mr. Liu, please understand that publishing the molecular formula is just a regular requirement and the most basic condition. Because we must publish the substances that treat diseases. You can apply for patent protection for this molecule. For you
, without any loss."
The other party is not excessive at all.
"No, I originally used Huatuo Regeneration Pills to treat the sequelae of stroke. It is pure traditional Chinese medicine. I have no right to westernize it."
"Mr. Liu, actually, you should understand that we respect science. What works in treating stroke is a certain chemical substance. We only need the molecular structure of this substance. I think it is not excessive."
It’s not too much.
From the other side's point of view, they are really not too much.
However, Liu Muqiao was a little angry. He said: "Since I used Chinese medicine for treatment, why can't I publish the Chinese medicine formula? Why must I follow the Western medicine method?"
"This is not a problem of Chinese and Western medicine."
"It's a problem with Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and it's discrimination against Chinese medicine."
"We respect science and only recognize molecular structures."
"We also respect science. The Western medicine system is only over 100 years old, while the traditional Chinese medicine system is 5,000 years old. We respect this medical system that has been proven effective for thousands of years."
"No, your Chinese medicine does not have double-blind experiments, no control group, and cannot be repeated. Therefore, it is unscientific."
Liu Muqiao smiled and said: "So, according to what you just said, I use Huatuo Regeneration Pills to treat the sequelae of stroke, which is completely unacceptable? I did not do double-blind first, nor did I do animal experiments first, but
Directly used on the human body. According to your set of rules, drugs must be tested on animals, then used clinically, and then approved for official clinical use. So, we can't even pass the ethics! But, I
Let me tell you, traditional Chinese medicine does not have this set of principles at all. They have been proven to be safe and effective through thousands of years of practice."
Liu Muqiao said a lot.
"Well, Mr. Liu, in fact, your traditional Chinese medicine has big flaws. Indeed, strictly speaking, your traditional Chinese medicine has not even been reviewed for ethics. This is also the fundamental reason why traditional Chinese medicine cannot go global."<
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Liu Muqiao smiled bitterly and said: "This is not the reason. Traditional Chinese medicine cannot go to the world. It is entirely because of your arrogance and prejudice! Traditional Chinese medicine is legal in many countries and is quite popular. Why don't you recognize it? It's nothing else.
The reason is that you believe, deep down, that you are the center of the world, the center of the universe, the center of culture, science and technology, and the center of politics. The things of other countries and other nations must conform to your standards."<
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Liu Muqiao said excitedly, "Aesthetics must be based on your aesthetics; ethics must be evaluated based on your ethical theories; even science must meet your standards. Don't talk about other things. Tell me, am I right?
Huh?"
Originally, there were a few more sensitive words, but he didn't say them. Is there any point in arguing with them?
The other party is still patient.
Maybe they really want to award Liu Miqiao an award.
You must know that awarding and being awarded are organically unified. If the wrong award is given, it will cause losses to the awarding party.
Liu Muqiao's achievements in treating the sequelae of stroke are indeed a great achievement. Not awarding him an award would be harmful to the awarding organization.
Now, Liu Muqiao is very stubborn.
According to what the Lasker Foundation has learned, Liu Miqiao and his colleagues have already worked out their molecular formula.
Why didn't he agree to the announcement?
This is a conflict between two cultures.
However, they did not realize this at all.
"We need to convince Liu Muqiao!"
The president of the foundation issued an order.
They noticed that Liu Muqiao failed to apply in China last time, which was great for them. They wanted to be the first to award Liu Muqiao an award.
Now Liu Muqiao is stubbornly refusing to publish the molecular formula. They really can't figure it out.
This chapter has been completed!