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Medical Practices and Attitudes of Dual-Licensed Medical Doctors in Korea
Joint Authors
Kim, Sina
Ryu, Jiseon
Yun, Young-Ju
Choi, Byunghee
Lim, Byungmook
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Unique dual medical system in Korea has resulted in the emergence of dual-licensed medical doctors (DLMDs) who have both traditional Korean medicine (KM) and Western medicine (WM) licenses.
There have been few studies on DLMDs in spite of their growing number and importance within the medical system.
We surveyed the current status and attitudes of DLMD to assess their role in integrative medicine.
Questionnaires were administered to the members of the association of DLMD.
Data from 103 DLMD were collected and statistically analyzed.
41.4% of DLMD were copracticing both WM and KM at a single clinic, preferring the WM approach for physical examinations, laboratory tests, and education for patients—and the KM approach for treatment and prescription.
Musculoskeletal, gastroenterologic, and allergic diseases were considered to be effectively treated with co-practice.
DLMD highly agreed on the efficiency of copractice for disease control and patients’ satisfaction.
On the other hand, they regarded the lack of health insurance coverage for copractice and increased medical expenditure as major problems in providing co-practice.
To expand the role of DLMD as mediators of integration in primary health care, the effectiveness of their co-practice should be evaluated and a corresponding health insurance reimbursement system should be established.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ryu, Jiseon& Choi, Byunghee& Lim, Byungmook& Kim, Sina& Yun, Young-Ju. 2013. Medical Practices and Attitudes of Dual-Licensed Medical Doctors in Korea. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ryu, Jiseon…[et al.]. Medical Practices and Attitudes of Dual-Licensed Medical Doctors in Korea. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ryu, Jiseon& Choi, Byunghee& Lim, Byungmook& Kim, Sina& Yun, Young-Ju. Medical Practices and Attitudes of Dual-Licensed Medical Doctors in Korea. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452617