Medical Trends in South Korea

Abstract

The Korean Medical System is a dual one, both Western and Oriental. The Western clinical field is strictly limited to injections and operations while the Oriental clinical field is limited to Herbology and Acupuncture. In Korea, as in China, a system of cooperation between Oriental M.D.s and Western M.D.s has not yet been established.

Factors Associated with the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Korean Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

“…Considering the various definitions of CAM provided by previous studies, the term generally means the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of disease through various treatments, products, and/or medical procedures not included within the scope of modern medicine 13 . Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicines are the most widely known forms of CAM in Korea 14 . Many patients take dietary supplements.…”

Traditional Korean medicine in the modernization process: institutional and attitudinal changes

“…The study of East Asian medicine in Korea has been relatively rare. One short paper (Kim, 1987), published in a journal in the United States, presents the current trends in Korea. All other publications in English are confined to short reports published in Korea Journal.…”