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KMID : 0861120150190020113
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2015 Volume.19 No. 2 p.113 ~ p.121
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Classification and Review of Diseases that Traditional Chinese Medicine is Better at Treating
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Kim Kyeong-Han
Kim Won-young
Ko You-me
Gi You-jong
Lee Sun-Dong
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was aimed to classify diseases that Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) is better at treating.
Method : Literature was searched on China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) and categorized according to literature type, published date and research method. Studied six types of research papers and four types of published books.
Results : Experts were surveyed and interviewed, medical records were studied retrospectively, and doubleblind method was used in selecting diseases that TCM was better at treating. There were a total of 372 diseases that TCM was better at treating. By the KCD classification, 45 were in gastrointestinal (12.1%), 39 in urogenital (10.5%), 36 in circulatory (9.7%), 35 in musculoskeletal or connective tissues (9.4%).
Conclusion : Total of 372 diseases were classified as diseases that TCM was better at treating, and if the results are used adequately, the values of western and TCM can be maximized and benefit the government, patients and the medical practitioners.
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KEYWORD
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Disease Classification, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Better Treating
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