• 의료법학
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.309-341
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• 2009

According to a case of Supreme Court's Sentence No. 2009DA17417 (May 21, 2009), the Supreme Court judges that 'the right to life is the ultimate one of basic human rights stipulated in the Constitution, so it is required to very limitedly and conservatively determine whether to discontinue any medical practice on which patient's life depends directly.' In addition, the Supreme Court admits that 'only if a patient who comes to a fatal phase before death due to attack of any irreversible disease may execute his or her right of self-determination based on human respect and values and human right to pursue happiness, it is permissible to discontinue life-sustaining treatment for him or her, unless there is any special circumstance.' Furthermore, the Supreme Court finds that 'if a patient who is attacked by any irreversible disease informs medical personnel of his or her intention to agree on the refusal or discontinuance of life-sustaining treatment in advance of his or her potential irreversible loss of consciousness, it is justifiable that he or she already executes the right of self-determination according to prior medical instructions, unless there is any special circumstance where it is reasonably concluded that his or her physician is changed after prior medical instructions for him or her.' The Supreme Court also finds that 'if a patient remains at irreversible loss of consciousness without any prior medical instruction, he or she cannot express his or her intentions at all, so it is rational and complying with social norms to admit possibility of estimating his or her own intentions on withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, provided that such a withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment meets his or her interests in view of his or her usual sense of values or beliefs and it is reasonably concluded that he or she could likely choose to discontinue life-sustaining treatment, even if he or she were given any chance to execute his or her right of self-determination.' This judgment is very significant in a sense that it suggests the reasonable orientation of solutions for issues posed concerning withdrawal of meaningless life-sustaining medical efforts. The issues concerning removal of medical instruments for meaningless life-sustaining treatment and discontinuance of such treatment in regard to medical treatment for terminal cases don't seem to be so much big deal when a patient has clear consciousness enough to express his or her intentions, but it counts that there is any issue regarding a patient who comes to irreversible loss of consciousness and cannot express his or her intentions. Therefore, it is required to develop an institutional instrument that allows relevant authority to estimate the scope of physician's medical duties for terminal patients as well as a patient's intentions to withdraw any meaningless treatment during his or her terminal phase involving loss of consciousness. However, Korean judicial authority has yet to clarify detailed cases where it is permissible to discontinue any life-sustaining treatment for a patient in accordance with his or her right of self-determination. In this context, it is inevitable and challenging to make better legislation to improve relevant systems concerning withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. The State must assure the human basic rights for its citizens and needs to prepare a system to assure such basic rights through legislative efforts. In this sense, simply entrusting physician, patient or his or her family with any critical issue like the withdrawal of meaningless life-sustaining treatment, even without any reasonable standard established for such entrustment, means the neglect of official duties by the State. Nevertheless, this issue is not a matter that can be resolved simply by legislative efforts. In order for our society to accept judicial system for withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, it is important to form a social consensus about this issue and also make proactive discussions on it from a variety of standpoints.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.207-226
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• 1992

This study was designed to develop a conceptual framework for the curriculum and develop the details of the learning content for the education of Community Health Practitioners (CHPs). Since education programs for CHPs started 10 years ago, concepts related to CHP services have changed because of changes in society. The objectives of the study were as follows : 1) to analyse the usefulness of the present education program for CHPs, 2) to analyse the Job performance and self -confidence of the CHPs, 3) to identify the health needs of the clients served by the CHPs and the community problems related to health. 4) to develop a conceptual framework for the curriculum, for the education of CHPs, 5) to develops details for the learning content of the education program for CHPs. Phase I of the study was conducted by questionnaires to 150 CHPs who have worked in remote rural areas for more than 2 years. Among them, 147 responded. Data was collected from August 16, to August 25, 1990. In order to identify the health needs of the community people, research within the last five years was reviewed and analyzed. The data on 1, 842 communities gathered by the WHO Nursing Collaborations Center of the College of Nursing, Yonsei University was utilized to identify community problems related to health and the self - confidence in job performance of the CHPs. Psase II of the study consisted of a workshop with 13 professionals including Community Health Practitioners to evaluate the existing education program and a conceptual framework of the curriculum for the job education of CHPs. The results of the study are Summariged below : 1. The only 26 among 45 content items of the education program related to job skills was used by 80% of the responding CHPs. The knowledge of $\ulcorner$Networking community organization$\lrcorner$ was used by only 53.7% of the respondents. Educational content about $\ulcorner$Mental disease$\lrcorner$ was used by less than 50% of CHPs because of a knowledge deficit. 2. The CHPs reported that their activities concentrated on clinical services during the last six months. The survey showed that they seemed to neglect the activities for health promotion and disease prevention. Thus, $\ulcorner$Education for community loaders$\lrcorner$(15.9%), $\ulcorner$Activity for eavironmental health$\lrcorner$(16.3%) and $\ulcorner$Social work for needey people$\lrcorner$(23.3%) were done by less than 30% of CHPs. 3. More than 90% of CHPs reported being self - confident for the activities of $\ulcorner$Health education and counselling$\lrcorner$, $\ulcorner$Medicine prescription$\lrcorner$ and $\ulcorner$Immunization$\lrcorner$. But 50% of CHPs reported that they were not have self - confident in $\ulcorner$Management of water and environmental health$\lrcorner$ and only 25.6% of CHPs could insert an IUD independently. 4. It was identified that respiratory diseases and the gastrointestinal diseases were most common problems for the community people, followed by musculoskeletal and skin problems. 5. The community problems were classified into eight categories : physical environmental problems, environmental hygiene, health problems, health behavior, social problem, lack of resources, financial problem and the problems of the cultural and value system. 6. The conceptual framework consisted of the target population and their health status, nursing process working site and primary health care services such as health promotion, disease prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. 7. The contents of curriculum of education program for CHPs were formulated from the results of this study.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.131-154
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• 2000

This study was conducted to provide basic data for development of public information program and public policy which could prevent the medicine abuse in Korea, examining the level of knowledge of medicine and its related factors. Data were collected from the 2,011 residents who live in mtropolitan cities, large-sized cities, small and medium cities, and small towns The results of this study are summarized as follows. 1) In case of purchasing of medicines in pharmacy, 67.3％ of the respondents chose the medicines through recommendations of the professionals such as pharmacists and doctors, while 32.7％ of the respondents chose the medicine through self-judgement, advertizing, or recommendation of relative. 2) 64.7％ of the respondents obtained the information on medicines through TV. It appeared to be higher in the groups of female of the twenties, the unmarred, a brother and sister threesome, highschool graduates, housewives, residents in small and medium cities, atheists, and the middle class, displaying the significant difference from the other groups. 3) 40.5％ of the respondents recognized the side effect of the medicine when they took the medicine, while 34.4％ did not recognize it. The rate of experience in the side effect was 39.7％. The informations on the medicine abuse and the risk of addiction were obtained through broadcast media (47.9％), publications (12.1％), and health professionals (11.6％). 4) 81.1％ of the respondents experienced taking of the fatigue relieving medicine. The experience in taking of the fatigue relieving medicine appeared to be higher in the groups of the forties. the married. a brother and sister threesome. highschool graduates. persons engaging in farming, livestock raising, and forestry, the residents in small towns, and Christians. Each group displayed the significant difference from the other groups. 5) According to the level of knowledge of medicines, the respondents marked average 11.7 ± 3.76 points on the base of 24 points. It appeared to be higher in the groups of female of the twenties, a brother and sister foursome, college graduates, teachers, Catholics, and the middle class, displays the significant difference from the other groups. 6) According to the experience in taking of health medicine and health food, 81.1％ of respondents had the experience in taking ‘the fatigue relieving medicine’; 72.4％ ‘carrot or vegetable juice’; 69.5％ ‘ginseng’; 63.0％ ‘mushroom’; 42.5％ ‘dog meat’; 38.0％ ‘aloe’; 36.4 ‘deer antlers’; 11.4％ ‘snake’; 2.0％ ‘the penis of a fur seal’. 7) The factors influencing the level of knowledge of medicine include experiences in taking of the tonic, the fatigue relieving medicine, and the nutritive medicine, economic status, the number of brothers and sisters, education level, marital status, father's education level, and age. The factors influencing the experience in side effect of medicine are experiences in taking of the fatigue relieving medicine, the nutritive medicine, and the tonic, sex, age, education level, father's education level, marital status, economic status, religion, and the number of brothers and sisters. In conclusion, it is estimated that the level of knowledge of medicines is significantly low in Korea. Especially, it is found out that workmen, students, the upper class, the class of low education level, and persons engaging in farming, livestock raising, and forestry neglect importance of knowledge of medicine. Therefore, it is necessary for public authority, associations related, and health professionals to develop programs for public information and education to help people obtain basic knowledge of medicine.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.60-73
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• 2000

목적 : 연구의 목적은 말기 암환자의 총체적 고통의 내용과 총체적 고통의 관련요인을 파악하는 것이다. 방법 : 본 연구는 후향적 서술적 연구로 연구의 표본은 1단계에서는 1997년에 일개 대학에서 운영하는 호스피스 사업소에 등록된 환자전수를 대상으로 하였고 2단계에서는 4명의 호스피스 간호사에 의해 선정된 가장 고통이 심한 5명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 자료 수집 방법은 Twycross model의 분류 틀을 사용하여 호스피스 환자의 의무기록지를 분석하고 5명의 환자들을 담당하였던 호스피스 간호사와의 심층면담을 통해 의무기록지의 내용을 보충하였다. 또한 호스피스 정규 Team meeting시 사례연구를 통하여 고통의 내용과 관련요인을 확인하였다. 자료의 분석은 SPSS를 이용하여 서술적 통계를 사용하였고 간호사와의 심층 면담은 내용을 분석하였다. 결과 : 말기 암환자들이 주로 경험하는 주요문제들은 통증과 변비, 가족대응, 영적 고뇌(우울, 불안 등) 등으로 통증조절뿐만 아니라 가족의 대응 및 지지, 심리적 영적 지지와 함께 다른 증상조절에 필요한 적절한 간호중재가 요구됨을 나타내고 있다. Twycross model이 문화적인 차이가 있는 한국에도 정도의 차이는 있지만 죽음이라는 사실을 당면한 환자에게 유용한 총체적 고통 model로 사료된다. 결론 : 본 연구의 결과 Twycross model이 한국적 상황에서의 총체적 고통을 설명하는데 유용하였으나 새로운 요인들이 첨가되었으므로 한국의 말기 암환자에 대한 평가가 필요하다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2020

Objectives: The quality of life (QoL) of the elderly and elder abuse are growing public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abuse and the association between QoL and abuse in older adults. Methods: Multistage random cluster sampling, along with valid QoL (LEIPAD: LEIden, the Netherlands; PADua, Italy; Helsinki, Finland) and abuse questionnaires, were used to assess QoL and elder abuse. Path analysis was performed using Mplus. SPSS and AMOS were used for the other analyses. Results: A total of 386 elderly individuals with a mean age of 68.00±6.10 years were interviewed, of whom 200 (51.8%), 289 (74.9%), and 376 (97.4%) were women, educated, and married, respectively. Moreover, 167 (43.2%) had low-to-moderate QoL, and 108 (27.9%) had experienced a moderate level of abuse. QoL and abuse were inversely associated (r=-0.253), with men (β=-0.24) more affected than women (β=-0.21). Musculoskeletal disorders were also strong determinants of QoL in the elderly. QoL was strongly associated with emotional abuse, while abuse was highly related to the social component of QoL. Furthermore, emotional abuse was the type of abuse most significantly associated with the self-care, depression/anxiety, cognitive, and social components of QoL. Sexual abuse, violation of personal rights, and neglect were the main determinants of the physical functioning, life satisfaction, and sexual domains of QoL, respectively. Conclusions: Nearly half of the elderly individuals lacked a high QoL, and at least one-fourth had experienced some form of abuse. Elder abuse was correlated inversely with QoL. Therefore, preventive interventions are recommended to decrease elder abuse in the family, community, and other settings.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제12권8호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2014

Purpose - This study was based on a theoretical consideration of the structural relationship between the support and control of the franchisor and the satisfaction and strategic response (voice, loyalty, exit, neglect) of the franchisee. First, based on the preceding research, this study systematically organized the type of support and control of the franchisor. Second, the study examined the effects of a franchisor's support and control on the expectancy disconfirmation between affiliated franchisees' expectations before a franchise agreement and performance after operating an affiliated store. Third, the study looked into the effects of expectancy disconfirmation relating to a franchisor's support and control on an affiliated franchisees' general satisfaction. Fourth, this study examined the influence of the general satisfaction of a franchisee on affiliated franchisees' response strategies. Research design, data, and methodology - In this study, the population comprised the nation's franchisors, and the sample comprised franchisees conducting business in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. A self-administered questionnaire was used; the author and examiner explained the study's parameters to the interviewees in advance, to lessen the rate of rejection of the answers and to maintain reliability. The author distributed 350 copies of the questionnaire and collected 327 copies (93.4%). The author removed 54 copies of the sample, as these copies belonged to franchisees that were not registered by the Fair Trade Commission and/or were thought to have either defects or inadequate answers. The author selected an effective sample of 273 copies to enter data and to do the statistical analysis. Results - Both a reliability analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis were performed to measure reliability and validity, and a structural equation model was used to conduct the hypothesis test and investigate the models. The hypothesis was tested (Table 5). The models had a suitable fit, for instance, χ² = 447.663(df = 212, p = .000), χ²/df = 2.112, GFI = .881, AGFI = .858, RMR = .083, RMSEA = .067, NFI = .932, and CFI = .961. The hypothesis test results were as follows. Hypothesis 1 was accepted (C.R. = -2.339, p = .019). Hypothesis 2 was accepted (C.R. = 15.213, p = .000). Hypothesis 3 was accepted (C.R. = -2.631, p = .006). Hypothesis 4 was accepted (C.R. = 16.271, p = .000). Hypothesis 5 was accepted (C.R. = 2.391, p = .017). Hypothesis 6 was accepted (C.R. = 5.777, p = .000). Hypothesis 7 was accepted (C.R. = 17.153, p = .000). Hypothesis 8 was accepted (C.R. = 24.746, p = .000). Hypothesis 9 was accepted (C.R. = -10.150, p = .000). Hypothesis 10 was accepted (C.R. = -12.124, p = .000). Conclusions - The research results showed that expectations for a franchisor's support and control had a significant influence on expectation disconfirmation in a negative way, whereas the performance of support and control were found to have a significant influence on expectation disconfirmation in a positive way. In addition, the expectation disconfirmation of support and control was found to have a significant influence on satisfaction of franchisees in a positive way. Generally, regarding the research on control, control is found to have a negative influence on the satisfaction of franchisees, but this study proves that control is found to affect it in a positive way through conformity.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.307-320
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• 2019

본 연구는 강의식 과학 수업 사용에 머물러 있었던 초등 담임교사가 어떻게 다양한 과학 수업 방법을 사용할 수 있게 되었는지를 탐색한 것이다. 자문화기술지 방법을 사용하여 초등 담임교사의 한 해 동안의 과학 수업 준비와 실행에 대한 자기 기억자료, 수업일지, 페이스북 일기, 인터뷰 자료가 데이터 분석을 위해 수집되었고, 수집된 데이터들은 문화 역사적 활동 이론을 통해 분석되었다. 연구자는 데이터를 통하여 활동 시스템 상에서 어떠한 핵심 요소(i.e. 행위자로서의 담임교사, 규범, 분업, 도구, 목표, 산출)들의 상호작용이 특징화되었고 이것들이 어떻게 교사의 수업 방법을 구체화시켜 나갔는지를 분석하였다. 이를 기반으로 본 연구는 첫째, 과학 수업 준비를 소홀히 하는 규범, 개별적인 공동체, 분업 없음의 요소들이 행위자인 초등교사의 수업을 강의식 수업만으로 이끌게 되었고, 이로 인해 모순이 발생하게 되었음을 밝혔다. 둘째, 기존의 규범, 공동체, 분업 요소가 과학 수업 준비시간을 절약하거나 다양한 수업을 준비하도록 하는 규범, 협력적인 공동체, 역할 분담의 분업 형태로 변화되면서 행위자의 수업 도구를 다양한 과학 교수 방법(i.e. 실험, 논변 수업, 교과 통합 수업, 현장 학습)으로 사용하도록 이끌었으며, 이를 통해 모순이 완화될 수 있었음을 보였다. 또한, 본 연구에서는 초등 담임교사와 동료 교사들이 개인의 과학 수업 전문성을 키우는 것뿐만 아니라 학교 현장에서 다양한 과학 수업 방법 사용에 모순되는 규범, 공동체, 분업 요소를 잘 다루어 나갈 때 학습자 중심 수업이 촉진될 수 있음을 논의하였다.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.29-56
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 사회복지종사자의 공동의존성과 소진의 관계를 살펴보고, 성역할태도가 공동의존성과 소진과의 관계에 조절효과가 있는지 검증하는데 있다. 자료수집은 대전 충청지역의 사회복지종사자 중 2년이상의 경력자를 대상으로 판단표집 하였으며, 총 368부가 분석에 활용되었다. 수집된 자료의 지역별 분포는 대전 139곳, 충청 41곳이었으며, 시설유형별 분포는 생활시설 45곳, 이용시설 135곳으로 이루어졌다. 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 사회복지종사자의 공동의존성은 미약한 수준이 18.8%, 가벼운 수준이 65.2%, 중간수준이 15.8%, 심각한 수준이 .3%로 나타났다. 다음으로 성별과 시설유형에 따른 공동의존성의 수준 차이를 살펴보면 남자와 여자의 전체 공동의존성 수준은 차이가 없게 나타났지만, 공동의존성의 하위영역인 자아숨김에서는 남자가 여자보다 높게 나타났다. 시설유형별 전체 공동의존성 수준은 생활시설 종사자가 이용시설 종사자 보다 높게 나타났으며, 공동의존성의 하위영역인 타인집중 및 자기부정과 자아숨김 영역에서 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 그리고 공동의존성이 소진에 미치는 영향을 살펴본 결과, 사회복지종사자의 공동의존성은 소진에 유의한 정의 효과를 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 다음으로 성역할태도가 공동의존성과 소진의 관계에서 조절효과가 있는지를 검정해본 결과, 공동의존성과 성역할태도의 상호작용변수는 소진에 유의한 정(+)의 조절효과를 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 구체적으로 살펴보면, 공동의존성의 수준이 증가할수록 전통적 성역할태도 집단은 근대적 성역할태도 집단에 비해 월등하게 높은 수준의 소진을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 차이는 성역할태도의 유형에 따라 소진의 수준이 달라짐을 보여주는 것으로, 근대적 성역할태도를 지닌 집단이 전통적인 성역할태도를 지닌 집단보다 소진을 보다 유연하게 다루고 있는 것으로 해석할 수 있다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 공동의존성과 소진 예방을 통하여 사회복지종사자의 정신건강 증진을 돕고, 효과적인 사회복지 서비스 질 관리를 위한 대책을 제언하였다.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-30
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• 2006

According to the available data, in these days, the number of medical accidents and disputes have significantly increased since 1990 in Korea. From this aspect, a variety of approaches and efforts to solve these problems is needed before it is too late. This study intended to identify the thoughts of patients who are directly connected with medical accidents and disputes and then to consider reasonable settlement methods of the increasing disputes. For achieving the purpose of this study, the self-administerd questionnaire was conducted with 450 out-patients who visited three university hospitals, five small and medium-sized hospitals, and ten clinics in Seoul from June 13 to 17, 2005. Incomplete questionnaires were omitted and 410 respondents(91%) were included for the analysis of this study. Each section of the survey was composed of six categories such as the recognition of malpractice, a compensation system about no-fault medical accidents, the recognition of the judgement of medical accidents in court, reasonable settlement of medical accidents, reasons of lawsuit, and the need of the medical dispute settlement organization. The major results of this study were as follows. First, more than half of the respondents, 51.9 percent, worry about malpractice. And many respondents think malpractice causes their symptoms to persist or become worse, and also some respondents think that the doctor's prescription changed too frequently. Second, as for a compensation system about no-fault medical accident, 55.7 percent of the respondents insist that a proper compensation for suffering patients or their families should be provided. And also as for the responsibility of compensation, respondents think joint compensation of both the medical institution and the government is needed foremost, followed by the medical insurance company and finally by the medical institution. The government as well as the related institutions should take responsibility for malpractice accidents for which the doctor is not responsible. Third, as for the acknowledgment of medical accident judgements by the court, 32.8 percent of respondents think that it is best to compromise with a medical institution, followed by lawsuit(26.2%), the assistance of civil organization(23.2%), and a powerful physical protest(7.6%). Fourth, as for the lawsuit of medical accidents, 62.9 percent of respondents think that patients and their families would be in a disadvantageous position in relation to medical institutions and doctors mentioning the lack of professional medical and lawful knowledge, experience and know-how as the reason. So many people have given up appeals owing to the difficulties involved in defending themselves through evidence. Fifth, about a half share of the respondents indicated that the medical institution's neglect of the responsibility of medical accidents is one of the most important reasons of lawsuit. And next respondents mentioned the lack of the medical dispute settlement organization and a general distrust of medical institutions and doctors. Sixth, a majority of respondents consented to the introduction of the need of the medical dispute settlement organization, And about a half of the respondents mentioned a readiness to accept the mediation of the organization, but the rest did not express a clear opinion. It seems that conflict among the parties concerned have existed in relation to the medical dispute settlement organization and related legislation for many years. But as this study has shown, the needs of the medical dispute settlement organization is in desperate demand. Therefore, more negotiation efforts from all interest groups should be considered for the birth of the medical dispute settlement organization and related legislation.

• 비교교육연구
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.187-209
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 유럽연합에서 개발한 세계 대학 평가시스템 '유-멀티랭크(U-Multirank)'를 통해 대학의 실제 경쟁력과 질적 수준을 재검토해야 할 필요성 그리고 세계 대학 순위평가 시스템이라는 개념을 재정립해야 필요성을 역설하는 데 있다. 지금까지 널리 활용되고 있는 THE나 ARWU와 같은 세계 대학 순위평가 시스템은 연구중심 종합대학에 초점을 맞추어 정량화된 평가 방식을 취해왔다. 그러나 이러한 평가 방식은 세계 고등교육 분야에서 대학과 전공 간의 서열화를 조장하는 동시에 소규모 지방대학이나 유사 고등교육기관을 소외시키는 결과를 낳았다. 더구나 대학 순위평가제의 본래 취지가 잠재적 대학 편 입학자들에게 실질적이고 포괄적인 정보를 제공함으로써 그들 개개인의 교육 이상과 요구에 부합하는 고등교육기관을 선택할 수 있도록 돕는데 있다는 점을 도외시한채, 기존의 정량화된 평가 방식과 순위발표는 결코 도표 위의 수치로 환원될 수 없는 복잡다양한 교육현실을 축소시키는 문제마저 초래하였다. 유럽연합 교육위원회는 세계 대학 평가시스템의 이러한 결함을 보완하고 유럽 사회에 필요한 고등인재를 길러내기 위해 2009년부터 2011년까지 타당성 조사와 파일럿 테스트를 거쳐 '유-멀티랭크'라는 새로운 세계 대학 평가시스템을 개발하였다. THE나 ARWU 등과 차별화되는 유-멀티랭크의 특징은 사용자 중심성, 다차원성, 개별성이라는 원칙 아래 대학에 관한 질적 평가 방식을 취한다는 데 있다. 이 시스템은 모바일 운영체계를 기반으로 설계되어 디지털 글로벌 시대에 최적화된 세계 대학 평가시스템의 본보기를 제시할 뿐 아니라, 사용자의 접근성과 참여폭을 확장시킴으로써 시스템 자체의 무한한 자기검증과 진화 가능성까지 열어놓고 있다. 이는 대학 평가시스템의 투명성 확보와 관련해 대단히 중요한 장점이다. 무엇보다 유-멀티랭크의 사용자 중심 모바일 운영체계는 미국대학 중심의 기존 세계 대학리그에 국내 외의 다양한 대학들을 노출시킴으로써 공정한 질적 경쟁의 장을 마련해준다는 점에서 우리 대학들의 글로벌 경쟁력 강화를 위해서도 희망을 걸만한 대안이라 생각된다. 유-멀티랭크를 통한 세계 대학 평가시스템의 재개념화 가능성을 타진하기 위해 본 연구는 Edgar Morin의 복잡성 사고 이론과 Karl Popper의 과학철학에 기댄 인식론적 접근을 시도하고 있다.