Development and Influence of Military Medicine during the Korean War: the Medical Field Service School and Training in the US

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作者
Jinhyouk, Kim [1 ]
机构
[1] Korea Univ, Inst Womens Hist Med, Seoul, South Korea
基金
新加坡国家研究基金会;
关键词
Military Medicine; Military Surgeon; Medical Field Service School; Training in the US; Advanced Medicine;
D O I
10.13081/kjmh.2023.32.891
中图分类号
N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;
摘要
This study investigates the development of military medicine during the Korean War, with a focus on the role of the Medical Field Service School and training programs in the United States. It also explores the nuanced acceptance of American medicine by South Korean doctors. Military surgeon education and training emerged as pivotal catalysts, initiating a qualitative transformation in South Korean medicine and serving as a catalyst for the advancement of modern medical practices. Military surgeon education went beyond imparting military knowledge to civilian doctors; it also acted as a vehicle for disseminating fundamental medical knowledge essential for the progress of Korean medicine. Noteworthy is the strategic selection of exceptional military surgeons for
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页码:891 / 930
页数:40
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