• 의료법학
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.285-316
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• 2014

As the number of medical disputes regarding nurses has increased after medical disputes have increase, there is a need for a study on it. However, the legal relationship between nurses and patients has not yet been analyzed. Recently, the role and function of nurses are expanded according to the development of the science of nursing; moreover their activity and limitation of responsibility are also expanded. For this reason, the medical disputes regarding nurses have been increasing. However, the majority of these kind of dispute are just passed over because their practice is usually considered to be a mere action to assist doctor's role. In addition, nurse practice is not a secondary action of doctor's role, but forms part of a medical treatment. Of course, nurses handle many secondary tasks after doctors finish their medical treatment. But this is only part of the whole tasks of nurses. Furthermore, the general details of their medical treatment are not different from those of doctors because they also belong to the medical service personnel. Considering these features of nurse and the medical condition in South Korea, their task is becoming increasingly developed and specialized and they are also establishing their own field. With this stream of times, there is a growing interest in enacting a Nursing Practice Act, in other words, the independent law on nurse for the sake of patient safety and national health promotion. Then, their responsibility will distinctly be expanded as much more. That is, the time that nurses practice their medical care by following doctors' order and also pass over their responsibility to doctors is closed. Thus, this study examines the features and responsibilities of nursing practice, and discusses an institutional framework to efficiently cope with the legal disputes between nurses and patients. It aims to throw light on the decision making on nurse-patient disputes in future.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.852-862
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• 2002

The purposes of this study were 1) to review the Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Act of the United States, 2) to introduce the efforts of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) to expand the Medicare coverage for MNT and 3) to provide information about the reimbursement under Medicare Part B for the cost of MNT. The MNT Act defined MNT services as “the nutritional diagnostic, therapeutic, and counseling services provided by a Registered Dietitian or nutritional professional for the purpose of managing diabetes or renal diseases”. Also, the MNT Act defined “conditions for coverage of MNT”, “limitations on coverage of MNT”, and “qualifications of MNT service provider”. To expand the coverage of Medicare to include MNT, the ADA realized the need for development of a protocol for MNT, as well as studies to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the MNT protocol developed. Therefore, the ADA supported the studies to develop a strong database of scientific investigations of nutritional services. Furthermore, the ADA needed credible data that could be used by Policy makers, so the ADA contracted with the Lewin Group to if out the study to gather the additional data needed to strengthen the ADA's position. In the report of the Lewin Group, which was entitled, “The Cost of Covering Medical Nutrition Therapy under Medicare : 1998 through 2004”, it was concluded, that if coverage for MNT in the Part B portion of Medicare had begun in 1998, by 2004, approximately $ 2.3 billion would have been saved through reduced hospital spending under Part A of Medicare ($ 1.2 billion) and reduced physician visits under Part B ($ 1.1 billion) Effective January 1 2002, the US Congress extended Medicare coverage to include MNT to beneficiaries with diabetes or renal diseases. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established the duration and frequency for the MNT based on published reports or generally accepted protocols (for example, protocols suggested by the ADA). The number of hours covered by Medicare is 3 hours for the initial MNT and 2 hours for a follow-up MM. In 2002, a Medicare coverage policy was made to define the Physician's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 97802, 97803, and 97804 for MNT.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.644-664
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• 2021

Objective : Since the enactment of the Special Act on Korean Medical Residents, neurosurgeons working at training hospitals have been performing the duties of residents, in addition to their existing patient care responsibilities, which include surgery, education, and research. This study explores the relationships between work intensity, work-life balance, and burnout experienced by Korean neurosurgeons. Methods : The participants (n=451) were neurosurgeons working at training hospitals throughout Republic of Korea. Data on socio-demographic characteristics (including objective and subjective work environment), work intensity, work-life balance, and burnout were gathered using self-report questionnaires completed between March 1 and December 20, 2019. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlations, and multiple regression analysis. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) was used for the analyses. Results : The work intensity, work-life balance, and burnout levels of neurosurgeons were 3.95, 3.57 (on a scale from 1 to 5) and 4.60 (on a scale from 1 to 7); and 280 (62.1%) of 451 neurosurgeons were found to be experiencing burnout. By controlling for the socio-demographic characteristics, the effects of work intensity and work-life balance on burnout were analyzed. Work intensity (B=0.314), work-life balance-family and leisure (B=0.216), work-life balance-growth (B=0.147), job stress (B=0.133), and satisfaction with human relationships (B=-0.069) were shown to be significant (all p<0.05), and they were found to affect burnout in the abovementioned order. The overall explanatory power was 58.3% (p<0.05), and the explanatory power with the addition of independent variables such as work intensity and work-life balance was 14.5% (p<0.05). Conclusion : This study showed that Korean neurosurgeons working at training hospitals experienced a high level of work intensity and job stress, and low work-life balance. Additionally, nearly half of the neurosurgeons were found to experience burnout related to factors such as work intensity, work-life balance, job stress, and satisfaction with human relationships. In particular, these factors seem to have deteriorated further after the implementation of the Special Act on Korean Medical Residents. These very high levels of burnout among Korean neurosurgeons who care for patients with both brain and spinal diseases may have a very important impact on patients' health. Therefore, it is recommended that the Korean Neurosurgical Society and the Korean government make efforts to improve the factors that affect burnout among Korean neurosurgeons.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2008

Purpose : It was to improve medical direction system through presenting need of doctor and paramedic in Korean Fire Service. Methods : This study was conducted by applying demand coefficients(4 for doctor, 3 or 4.5 for paramedic) to some data on medical director, paramedic, ambulance from National Emergency Management Agency. Results : Number of medical director & paramedic were 4 & 1,217. Number of necessary doctor for medical direction was 64 or 28(in case of direct medical direction) & 16 or 7(in case of indirect medical direction). Number of necessary paramedic for direct medical direction was 492(in case of 35% ALS ambulance) & 1,062(in case of 50% ALS ambulance). Conclusions : To improve quality & efficiency of medical direction brought up need of amendment of the Emergency Medical Services Act to apply indirect medical control such as standing orders, protocol, case review.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.560-564
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• 2000

배경; 아프로티닌(Aprotinin)은 nonspecific serine protease inhibitor로 개심술에서 항염효과와 혈액 응고효과를 갖고 있다. 또한 아프로티닌은 심폐기 작동 중에는 항트롬빈(antithrombin) 효과가 있다. 본 연구는 아프로티닌이 헤파린(heparin)사용 양 및 ACT(activated clotting time) 에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 가를 알아보기 위하여 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법; 1998년 12월 1일부터 1999년 11월 30일 까지 본원에서 개심술을 받은 환자 중 연령이 18세 이상인 82명을 대상으로 연구하였다. 환자들은 아프로티닌을 사용한 군(Group A)과 사용하지 안흥ㄴ 군(Group C)으로 나누어 연구하였다. 모든 환자에서 수술 전 체중, 신장, 체표면적, pump time, ACC time 등을 조사하였다. ACT의 측정 시기는 헤파린 공급 전, 공급 후 20분, 40분, 60qs과 프로타민 공급 후 20분 등이었다. 또한 ACT 변화 정도를 알아보기 위하여 헤파린 공급 전과 공급 후 20분, 공급 후 40분과 20분 사이의 차이를 조사하였다. 결과; 연구 대상 환자들이 굴변 특징에서는 연령, 펌프시간 및 대동맥차단 사간에서 모두 A군에서 증가된 소견을 보였다. (p<0.05). 헤파린 공급 전과 프로타민 공급 후의 ACT는 두 군에서 차이가 없으며 헤파린 공급 후 20분(607$\pm$22.3, 525$\pm$169초), 40분(889$\pm$315, 546$\pm$103초), 60분 (748$\pm$310, 472$\pm$115 초)에 측정한 ACT는 모두 A군에서 증가된 소견을 보였다. (p<0.05), 헤파린 공급 전과 궁급 후 20분 사이의 ACT 차이는 A한 군에서 증가된 소견을 보였고(p<0.05), 헤파린 공급 후 40분과 20분 사이의 ACT의 차이 또한 A군에서 증가된 소견을 보였다. (p<0.05). 두 군간의 총 헤파린 및 프로타민 사용 양에는 차이가 없었다. (p>0.05). 결론; 결론적으로 아프로티닌은 본 연구에서 CPB time을 고려해 볼 때 헤파린사용 양을 의미있게 줄여 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각되며 또한 ACT를 증가시켜 주기 때문에 추가적인 헤파린 감량이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.277-286
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• 2015

국내에 사용되고 있는 진단용 방사선발생장치는 78,000여대에 이르고 있다. 인체 대상의 진단 목적으로 사용할 때에는 의료법의 적용을 받고, 동물 대상의 진단 목적으로 사용할 때는 수의사법의 적용을 받는다. 그 이외의 목적으로 사용 시에는 원자력안전법의 적용을 받는다. 동일한 방사선발생장치라도 사용목적 및 대상에 따라 적용되는 법제가 달라지며, 다원화된 규정이 적용되는 문제점인 법제의 혼란을 방지하기 위해 법제 내용의 분석 및 비교가 필요하다. 본 연구는 질적 조사로, 원자력안전 법, 의료법, 수의사법과 그 하위 규정에 적용되는 진단용 방사선발생장치 도입에 대한 행정절차, 안전성 검사, 인력 관리, 구역 관리, 행정처분에 관한 내용이다. 원자력안전법 하위규정에서는 진단용 방사선발생장치 도입은 허가개념으로 행정절차가 복잡하고 구비요건이 많다. 사용에 따른 안전성 검사는 방사선안전관리 전 분야에 걸쳐 감사 성격의 정기검사를 받게 된다. 안전관리자 및 종사자에 대해 해마다 법정 정기 교육을 받아야 한다. 방사선관리구역을 지정하는 방사선량률 기준이 다르며 방사선량률 측정 의무가 있다. 법제 위반 시 부과되는 행정처분의 양적 차이가 최대 10배에 이르며 전 분야에 걸쳐 원자력안전법 하위규정 적용 시 방사선안전관리 부담이 가장 크다. 동일한 진단용 방사선발생장치의 사용 목적과 촬영대상에 따라 다르게 적용되고 있는 현행 법 제도 하에서는 사용주체에 따라 방사선 안전관리를 위한 법제 내용의 형평성이 결여되어 있고, 혼란의 우려가 있으므로 진단용 방사선발생장치 이용에 따른 법제의 일원화 또는 표준화 등의 대안이 필요할 것으로 예상된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권11호
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• pp.1194-1199
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• 2009

Child abuse is defined by a recent act or failure to act that results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or imminent risk of serious harm; involved a child; and is carried out by a parent or caregiver. This report provides guidance in the clinical approach to the evaluation of suspected physical abuse in children, and role of pediatrician. The medical assessment is outlined with obtaining a medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing. A minor form of child abuse which only involves skin injury is most frequently seen by a pediatrician. This kind of child abuse can be followed by more severe forms of child abuse, which have high mortality rates and cause serious physical and mental sequelae to the survivor. Therefore, a pediatrician's role in an early detection and prevention of child abuse is very important.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1585-1588
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical application of oriental medical therapy(OMT) to Speech retardation complained problems of Articulation & Reading fluency. We treated the patient with OMT & others. The recovery of Speech retardation was evaluated by Articulation correction test(ACT) & Reading fluency test(RFT). The applicability of OMT & other therapy has positive effects on the patient with Speech retardation complained problems of Articulation & Reading fluency. The scores of ACT & RFT were increased.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.145-157
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• 2008

There were many books on infectious disease prevention act, and still remained 5 books including Ganuibyeokonbang. Epidemics were seriously ill and widely contagious, so it was important to prevent them. Therefore, they wrote various preventive measures from epidemics on those books. They emphasized medication, and used not only compound prescriptions but also singular ones. They wrote 5 compound prescriptions including Sohaphyangwon and many singular ones on Ganuibyeokonbang, and they used folk medicine such as red-beans준 for practical use on that book. On Sinchanbyeokonbang, they emphasized Hyangsosan and presented many prescriptions to specialize in epidemics. Heojun presented various prescriptions for Dangdokyeok on Byeokyeoksinbang, and he excluded incantation methods to cope with epidemics medically. Since Ganuibyeokonbang they had tried to improve personal hygiene such as boiling clothes of patients.

• 의료법학
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.211-233
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• 2019

2019년 10월 24일 보건의료인력지원법이 시행되었다. 보건의료인력은 가장 핵심적인 국가보건의료자원으로서, 보건의료인력의 양과 질은 국가의 보건의료 수준과도 연결된다. 본 논문은 보건의료인력지원법의 제정배경 및 주요내용을 살펴보고, 주요쟁점을 분석하여 향후 개선방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 보건의료인력지원법은 보건의료인력의 원활한 확보와 근무환경 개선 등을 지원하기 위해 제정되었다. 이 법은 보건의료인력 종합계획의 수립, 보건의료인력의 수급관리, 보건의료인력의 근무환경 개선, 이들의 지원을 위한 정책기반 조성 등의 사항들을 규정함으로써 보건의료서비스의 질을 제고하고 국민의 건강증진에 이바지하고자 하였다. 보건의료인력지원법은 보건의료환경 및 인력에 관한 사회적 이슈들을 고려하여 발의된 법으로서 보건의료인력의 수급 관리, 근무환경개선 및 복지향상 그리고 우수인력 양성 등에 중점을 두어 보건의료인력을 지원하고자한 데 의미가 있다 할 것이다. 그러나 동법이 가지는 의의를 살리면서 보건의료인력지원을 위한 실효성 있는 법으로 발전하기 위해서는 '입법목적의 달성 및 법의 실효성, 적용 대상자 범위의 적절성, 종합계획과 실태조사의 중복성과 실현가능성, 위원회 설치의 타당성, 보건의료인력지원전문기관의 업무범위와 운영방식의 적절성 측면'에서 제기될 수 있는 쟁점사항들을 검토하여 시급히 개정할 필요가 있다.