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KMID : 0363620070280010171
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2007 Volume.28 No. 1 p.171 ~ p.186
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A Study on Recognition by Korean Medicine Practitioners of Postpartum Diseases and Treatments
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Jin Yong-Jae
Kim Dong-Il
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Abstract
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Objective : No studies had been carried out to date on how Korean medicine practitioners recognize and treat postpartum diseases. Therefore, research on such issues by means of a questionnaire survey was expected to contribute to providing common ground and foundation far postpartum treatment.
Methods : This study is based on a questionnaire survey administered to 200 doctors, consisting of 79 members of the Korean Society of Oriental Obstetrics & Gynecology and 121 Korean medicine practitioners, from May to September 2006. Items related to individual characteristics of Korean medicine practitioners and 20 objective items constituted the questionnaire, with every item of the questionnaire belonging to 6 greater categories that the author had categorized for the purpose of the study.
Results : The result of the study showed what perspectives and clinical attitudes the majority of participating Korean medicine practitioners had in relation with postpartum diseases. On the basis of these findings, better common ground and systematic treatments can be developed to treat postpartum diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Postpartum diseases, recognition, Korean medicine practitioner
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