• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.1359-1367
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• 2003

Through the historical and logical methodology, The historical development and extension of diagnostic concepts as chi(氣), shue(血), yin(陰), yang(陽) is analyzed. This study suggests the analystic methodology of diagnostic concepts, introduce the justification problem of oriental medical diagnosis, and is concluded with the problem of diagnostic concepts which should be modified and.