Use of traditional Korean medicine by patients with musculoskeletal disorders. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 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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From observation to participation: a needs assessment of clinical clerkship in Korean medicine toward competency-based education [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundHealth professions education is shifting from simple observation to competency-based education, and Korean Medicine is no exception. Clerkship is increasingly regarded as the stage at which students acquire the competencies needed to deliver ...
Seung A. Jeong +5 more
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Integrative Medicine Research, 2017 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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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]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2021 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]
Uisahak, 2020 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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From art to metrics: a closed-loop framework for quantifying dose, manipulation, and feedback [PDF]
Chinese MedicineThe clinical effects of acupuncture depend heavily on its physical parameters, particularly treatment dose and needling technique. Yet these parameters are still poorly standardized in both research and clinical settings.
Wen-Chao Tang +2 more
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The Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment for Meniscus Tears: A Retrospective Chart Review [PDF]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2022 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]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2020 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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A Review of the Clinical Use of Ultrasound in Korean Traditional Medicine [PDF]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2019 This study was performed to evaluate research studies utilizing ultrasound diagnostic units, the practitioners who performed the ultrasound assessments, and how they had been used primarily in tandem with the Korean Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated
Seok Hee Kim +8 more
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Protocol for Systematic Review of Controlled Trials of Korean and Chinese Herbal Treatments for Stroke [PDF]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2017 Background Many stroke patients receive traditional medical care in Korea and China. Stroke patients comprise the largest proportion of inpatients in traditional Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine hospitals.
Ju-Ah Lee +7 more
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