以藥養醫

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See also: 以药养医

Chinese

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to use; according to; so as to
to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)
 
medicine; drug; cure
give birth; keep (pets); to support
give birth; keep (pets); to support; to bring someone up; to raise (pig, etc.)
 
medical; medicine; doctor
medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat
 
trad. (以藥養醫)
simp. (以药养医)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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以藥養醫

  1. the practice of hospitals and doctors using profits gained from the sale of pharmaceuticals to sustain themselves