Use of traditional Korean medicine by patients with musculoskeletal disorders. [PDF]
BackgroundSouth Korea has maintained a dual healthcare delivery system that incorporates both traditional Korean and Western medicine. In this research, we identified the determinants of the frequency of using traditional Korean medicine among ...
Bo-Ram Wang +3 more
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Reframing learning interactions: transforming professional identity among students of traditional Korean medicine [PDF]
Background Understanding the construction of professional identities is a key challenge in medical education. Advancing a global understanding of medical professionalism requires the recognition of the general principles and sociocultural particularities
Gyu Mi Park, Ah Jeong Hong
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Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) plays an integral role in providing health care worldwide. It is based on sound fundamental principles and centuries of practices.
Young Min Kang +3 more
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Anti-inflammatory effects of a traditional Korean medicine: Ojayeonjonghwan [PDF]
Objective: To study the anti-inflammatory properties of OJ. Context: Ojayeonjonghwan (OJ) is a traditional Korean prescription, which has been widely used for the treatment of prostatitis.
Sun-Young Nam +7 more
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Traditional Korean Medicine education in the World
Han Kim Kyeong +4 more
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Effect of Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment Including Acupotomy on the Level of Pain and Quality of Life of Patients with Cervical Herniated Intervertebral Disc: A Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]
Background The purpose of this study was to statistically analyze the treatment effect and patient satisfaction of traditional Korean medicine, including acupotomy treatment of cervical herniated intervertebral disc.
Beom Seok Kim +4 more
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“Medicine of the Grassroots”: Korean Herbal Medicine Industry and Consumption during the Japanese Colonial Period [PDF]
There is no doubt that the colonial period was a critical time for the establishment and expansion of modern Western medicine in Korea. However, did this act as a catalyst for the overall decline of traditional Korean medicine?
Yong-yuan HUANG
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The Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment for Meniscus Tears: A Retrospective Chart Review [PDF]
Changes in symptoms and dysfunction related to meniscus tears following the use of Korean medicine for ≥ 4 days were studied. The medical charts of 53 cases of diagnosed meniscus tears (magnetic resonance imaging) with an admission Numeric Rating Scale ...
Ji-won Park +7 more
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Effects of Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Treatment on the Level of Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Cervical or Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]
Background This study aims to statistically analyze and compare the curative effect and satisfaction level between typical traditional Korean medicine treatment and nonsurgical spinal decompression treatment.
Beom Seok Kim +6 more
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The Utilization of Medical Devices by Traditional Korean Medicine Doctors Investigated through Traditional Korean Medicine Clinical Studies [PDF]
Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of modern medical devices utilized in diagnosis and treatment in traditional Korean medicine (TKM). Methods. We searched the following six Korean electronic databases to collect TKM clinical studies that were published in a five‐year period (January 2012 to December 2016 ...
Soo-Hyun Sung +8 more
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