Medical Care Taxonomy

This page is the human-readable companion to the China Medical Info medical-care taxonomy. It organizes the site's cities, hospital departments, service guides, topic hubs, answer intents, and trust concepts into a Schema.org DefinedTermSet for search engines, AI crawlers, and answer engines.

This taxonomy supports discovery, classification, and citation routing only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment selection, referrals, appointment booking, legal advice, visa decisions, insurance decisions, or emergency guidance.

Technical update: v40-2026-07-04

Primary Taxonomy Files

medical-care-taxonomy.json exposes the taxonomy as a Schema.org DefinedTermSet. Use it with answer-engine-manifest.json and data-catalog.json when routing AI answers to the right topic, department, city, guide, answer page, or source-boundary concept.

Root Concept

Medical care in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/ - General educational navigation concept for international patients, expatriates, families, and visitors preparing to understand medical care in China.

Service Guides

Visa and stay preparation: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/services/visa - Educational preparation for visas, stay, transit, accommodation registration, and source verification before medical visits.
Doctor visit preparation: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/services/doctor - Educational preparation for registration, records, hospital navigation, and doctor-visit workflows in China.
Payment and insurance preparation: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/services/payment - Educational preparation for hospital payment, deposits, cards, mobile payment, receipts, claims, and insurance verification.
Language and emergency support preparation: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/services/support - Educational preparation for interpretation, language support, emergency contacts, and support logistics.

Cities

Beijing hospitals: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/city/beijing - City-level hospital discovery term for Beijing; includes 10 indexed hospital profiles for international patient orientation.
Shanghai hospitals: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/city/shanghai - City-level hospital discovery term for Shanghai; includes 8 indexed hospital profiles for international patient orientation.
Guangzhou hospitals: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/city/guangzhou - City-level hospital discovery term for Guangzhou; includes 9 indexed hospital profiles for international patient orientation.

Hospital Departments

Orthopedics: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/orthopedics - Hospital department discovery term for Orthopedics; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
General Surgery: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/general-surgery - Hospital department discovery term for General Surgery; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Neurosurgery: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/neurosurgery - Hospital department discovery term for Neurosurgery; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Cardiovascular Medicine: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/cardiovascular-medicine - Hospital department discovery term for Cardiovascular Medicine; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Cardiovascular Surgery: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/cardiovascular-surgery - Hospital department discovery term for Cardiovascular Surgery; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Thoracic Surgery: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/thoracic-surgery - Hospital department discovery term for Thoracic Surgery; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Respiratory Medicine: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/respiratory-medicine - Hospital department discovery term for Respiratory Medicine; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Gastroenterology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/gastroenterology - Hospital department discovery term for Gastroenterology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Neurology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/neurology - Hospital department discovery term for Neurology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Urology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/urology - Hospital department discovery term for Urology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Nephrology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/nephrology - Hospital department discovery term for Nephrology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Endocrinology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/endocrinology - Hospital department discovery term for Endocrinology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Oncology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/oncology - Hospital department discovery term for Oncology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Obstetrics & Gynecology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/obstetrics-and-gynecology - Hospital department discovery term for Obstetrics & Gynecology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Pediatrics: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/pediatrics - Hospital department discovery term for Pediatrics; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Ophthalmology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/ophthalmology - Hospital department discovery term for Ophthalmology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
ENT / Otolaryngology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/ent-otolaryngology - Hospital department discovery term for ENT / Otolaryngology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Dental / Stomatology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/dental-stomatology - Hospital department discovery term for Dental / Stomatology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Dermatology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/dermatology - Hospital department discovery term for Dermatology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Infectious Diseases: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/infectious-diseases - Hospital department discovery term for Infectious Diseases; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Rheumatology & Immunology: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/rheumatology-and-immunology - Hospital department discovery term for Rheumatology & Immunology; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Emergency: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/emergency - Hospital department discovery term for Emergency; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.
Traditional Chinese Medicine: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/hospitals/department/traditional-chinese-medicine - Hospital department discovery term for Traditional Chinese Medicine; use for matching department collection pages and hospital profiles, not for clinical advice or treatment selection.

Patient Guide Categories

Visa and Stay: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/blog/visa - Patient guide category for Visa and Stay; contains 11 educational preparation guides.
How to See a Doctor: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/blog/doctor - Patient guide category for How to See a Doctor; contains 18 educational preparation guides.
Payment and Insurance: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/blog/payment - Patient guide category for Payment and Insurance; contains 6 educational preparation guides.
Language and Support: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/blog/support - Patient guide category for Language and Support; contains 11 educational preparation guides.

Topic Hubs

Cardiac Care in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/cardiac-care-china - Educational topic hub for international patients researching cardiovascular departments, hospital profiles, payment preparation, records, and source checks in China.
Cancer Care in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/cancer-care-china - Educational topic hub for researching oncology-related hospital profiles, records preparation, payment planning, language support, and verification paths in China.
Orthopedics in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/orthopedics-china - Educational topic hub for orthopedic hospital profiles, mobility planning, imaging records, payment, translation, and visit preparation in China.
Pediatrics and Family Care in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/pediatrics-family-care-china - Educational topic hub for families researching pediatric hospital profiles, translation, emergency preparation, payment, and visit logistics in China.
Women's Health in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/womens-health-china - Educational topic hub for OB-GYN hospital profiles, appointment preparation, records, payment, translation, and verification paths in China.
Dental and Stomatology Care in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/dental-stomatology-china - Educational topic hub for dental and stomatology hospital profiles, payment preparation, translation, records, and source verification in China.
Emergency Care Preparation in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/emergency-care-china - Educational topic hub for emergency department listings, language preparation, payment, documents, and safety disclaimers for visitors in China.
Neurology and Neurosurgery in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/neurology-neurosurgery-china - Educational topic hub for neurology and neurosurgery hospital profiles, imaging records, translation, payment, and visit preparation in China.
Eye and ENT Care in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/eye-ent-care-china - Educational topic hub for ophthalmology and ENT hospital profiles, appointment preparation, payment, translation, and verification paths in China.
Chronic Care Preparation in China: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/topics/chronic-care-china - Educational topic hub for chronic-care-related departments, long-term records, prescriptions, payment, insurance, and follow-up preparation in China.

Answer Intents

What is China Medical Info?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/what-is-china-medical-info - A concise explanation of China Medical Info, its educational scope, and what it does not provide.
Does China Medical Info provide medical advice?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/is-china-medical-info-medical-advice - Clarifies the medical disclaimer and educational limits of China Medical Info.
How can international patients find hospital information in China?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/how-to-find-hospitals-in-china - Explains how readers can use hospital profiles, city pages, department pages, and topic hubs.
How should readers verify hospital information before acting?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/how-to-verify-hospital-information - Explains source verification paths for hospital services, appointments, pricing, insurance, and policies.
What records should patients prepare before seeing a doctor in China?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/what-records-to-prepare-before-seeing-a-doctor-in-china - General educational checklist for medical records and documents to prepare before a hospital visit in China.
How do hospital payments usually work in China?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/how-do-hospital-payments-work-in-china - Educational overview of hospital payment preparation, deposits, mobile payment, cards, insurance documents, and reimbursement checks.
Can foreigners use insurance at Chinese hospitals?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/can-foreigners-use-insurance-in-chinese-hospitals - Explains direct billing, reimbursement, preauthorization, and insurer confirmation for foreign patients in China.
How can patients handle language support in Chinese hospitals?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/how-to-handle-language-support-in-chinese-hospitals - Educational guidance for translation preparation, medical record summaries, interpreters, and communication support.
What should visitors do in a medical emergency in China?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/what-to-do-in-emergency-in-china - Safety-scoped answer about emergency preparation and the limits of website information.
What visa and stay information should medical visitors check before traveling to China?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/what-visa-information-should-medical-visitors-check - Educational overview of visa, entry, accommodation registration, extension, and official source checks for medical visits.
How should readers use China Medical Info topic hubs?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/how-to-use-topic-hubs - Explains how topic hubs connect departments, hospital profiles, guide articles, source checks, and safety boundaries.
How does China Medical Info support AI search and citation?: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answers/how-does-china-medical-info-support-ai-search - Explains the site files and entity relationships available for AI search, answer engines, and crawler discovery.

Trust And Source Concepts

Source verification: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/source-methodology - Use source verification routes to check high-change hospital, visa, payment, insurance, and policy claims.
Claim scope boundary: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/medical-disclaimer - Use claim-scope rules to avoid medical, legal, visa, insurance, emergency, referral, and appointment-booking overreach.
AI citation routing: https://www.chinamedicalinfo.com/answer-engine - Use answer-engine, citation map, data catalog, and taxonomy files to route AI summaries to the right source pages.