Translational medicine： What is in a name from the perspective of Chinese clinicians

Translational medicine is an emerging medical practice that involves multidisciplinary collaborations to bridge between basic sciences and clinical use, aiming at enhancing patient care and preventive measures. As it suggests for most, basic scientists in particular, the term ＂translational medicine＂ may literally imply a uni-directional endeavor to use data or findings in basic research for development of novel thera- pies or medical procedures, and then test them in humans. This is not always the case,