Three stages of the evolution of medical model

The three stages of medical model are ancient empirical medicine and mechanical medicine, modern experimental medicine and biomedicine, and modern bio-psychological and social medicine.

Medical model refers to the sum of basic viewpoints, conceptual framework, thinking mode and development norms of medical development in a certain historical period. It reflects what viewpoints and methods people use to study and deal with health and disease problems, determines people's basic views on human life, physiology, pathology, prevention and treatment, and guides people's medical practice.