Intelligent Reconstruction and Humanistic Symbiosis: Challenges and Future Prospects of Vocational Education in Medical Architecture

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202515607

Author(s)

Qingtao Li

Affiliation(s)

Anhui University of Applied Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China

Abstract

Against the backdrop of the ongoing advancement of China’s "Healthy China" Strategy and the widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), medical architecture is undergoing a profound transformation—evolving from a traditional physical space into an integrated service system that merges intelligence, humanism, and ecology. This revolution places new and pressing demands on vocational education in related fields. Building on industry trends and educational practices, this paper systematically analyzes the multidimensional impacts of medical architecture’s digital transformation on vocational education, and highlights key gaps in current talent training: inadequate technological adaptability, insufficient integration of humanistic care, and weak awareness of ecological responsibility. Building on these insights, the paper develops a "technology-humanity-ecology" trinity collaborative development framework, and proposes a novel vocational education system integrating intelligent tool application, interdisciplinary integration, and ethical literacy. Its aim is to achieve an organic integration of technological empowerment and humanistic values through educational innovation, infuse sustained humanistic warmth into medical spaces, and provide robust talent support for advancing the "Healthy China" Strategy.

Keywords

Medical Architecture; Vocational Education; Technological Adaptation; Humanistic Care; Ecological Responsibility; Human-Machine Collaboration

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