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KMID : 1129720120290020315
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2012 Volume.29 No. 2 p.315 ~ p.326
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Study on the Present Status and Developments of New Health Technologies of Traditional Korean Medicine
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Han Chang-Hyun
Park Hwang-Jin
Lee Bong-Hyo
Lee Young-Joon
Kwon Oh-Min
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Abstract
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Objectives: The new health technology assessment system was introduced in April 2007. The purpose of new health technology assessment is assessing safety and efficacy in deciding a behavior of new health technology according to the Health Insurance Act. This study aims to understand the present status of new health technologies of Korean medicine.
Methods: This research introduces new health technologies and their present status, and searches for a development direction for the new health technology of Korean medicine in the future.
Results: Thirty seven cases(3%) of Korean medicine doctors who utilized new health technologies application were found. In the status about new health technologies application by technologies assortment, diagnostic test techniques were used more often than treatment skills. New medical technology that included korean medicine doctor as actual user was only one item, i.e. HCV antibody test.
Conclusions: In order for the new health technology of korean medicine to settle down well, continuous interest and efforts of both government and medical community are necessary.
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KEYWORD
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new health technology, technology assessment, new treatment modality
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