刘平安

Liu Ping'an: publicly available information is limited. He is known only as an author of medical books; the library holds three of his works, all in the series of quick-reference guides to the use of Chinese patent medicines, respectively for oncology, internal medicine and pediatrics. Judging from their subject matter, his writing focuses on the rapid consultation and standardized use of commonly prescribed Chinese patent medicines in clinical practice. The volumes are organized by department and are intended as practical reference tools for medical workers to consult in daily diagnosis and treatment. Covering oncology, internal medicine and pediatrics, the series shows the author's sustained attention to the application of Chinese patent medicines across different departments. As reliable information on his life, education and positions is unavailable, this introduction makes no speculation and presents only the direction of his writing as reflected in the works held: organizing medication knowledge in the form of quick-reference handbooks to serve clinical practice.