%A Pavel Ratmanov, Yan Liu, Fengmin Zhang %T Russian Physicians in Harbin (1920-32) %0 Journal Article %D 2019 %J Front. Hist. China %J Frontiers of History in China %@ 1673-3401 %R 10.3868/s020-008-019-0018-5 %P 353-384 %V 14 %N 3 %U {https://journal.hep.com.cn/fhc/EN/10.3868/s020-008-019-0018-5 %8 2019-09-15 %X

This study analyzes medical practitioners’ adaptation to a dynamic cultural and political scene and examines the impact of medical refugees on a local community. In the early 1920s, there was an influential Russian medical community in Harbin that established medical societies and medical schools. The organization of medical societies was a part of the active formation of a professional community and represented a thoughtful measure for countering the control of Chinese officials. The high degree of cooperation between Russian and Chinese medical personnel in the medical-sanitary department of the Chinese Eastern Railway and in Harbin municipal medical facilities was a part of Harbin physicians’ activities.