The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Attitudes of Western Medicine Doctors and Korean Medicine Doctors toward Korean Medicine Education for Cooperative Practices

한양방 협진을 위한 한의학 교육에 대한 의사 한의사의 인식조사

  • Han, Gyungyeon (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Gu, Hyungyung (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Yun, Youngju (Department of Integrative Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 한경연 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한의학과) ;
  • 구현경 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한의학과) ;
  • 윤영주 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 동서협진의학)
  • Received : 2013.01.09
  • Accepted : 2013.03.04
  • Published : 2013.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This survey was performed to investigate attitudes of western medicine doctors (WMD) and Korean medicine doctors (KMD) toward Korean medicine education (KME) to provide basic data for developing effective KME programs. Methods: We selected study objects in western medicine (WM) - Korean medicine (KM) collaborative institutions and structured questionnaires were administered to both WMD and KMD for comparison. The data from 167 WMD and 135 KMD were analyzed statistically by frequency, ${\chi}^2$ test and T-test analysis. Results: 61.1% of WMD have never experienced KME and 15% were not interested in cooperative practices and research. Most KME was done in medical schools (45%) and only 5% in residency education. WMD interested or experienced in cooperation have had more KME than the uninterested and inexperienced groups. Intentions of WMD to cooperative practices and research made a difference on the willingness to take KME, while relevant experiences didn't. WMD and KMD differed in ideas about major KME topics; WMD put the greatest emphasis on the herb-drug interaction, while KMD did on KM diagnosis and treatment. They also have different views on the optimal KME course load. Conclusions: For successful collaboration, more continuing KME and motivation for cooperation is required for WMD. Improvements are also needed in the form and contents of KME to meet the demands of learners.

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Supported by : 한국연구재단

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