The Need and Meaning of Studying Medical Records in the Korean Medical History

한국의학사(韓國醫學史)에서의 의안연구(醫案硏究)의 필요성(必要性)과 의의(意義)

Medical Records are the clinical chronicles of Korean Medicine. It not only has value as historical documentation, but also has value in clinical use. If studies of medical records that contain specific methods for tackling diseases are accompanied, it will be easier to clearly see the internal development process of Korean Medical History. This paper was written in order to achieve these goals by reporting the thoughts on the necessity and meaning of studying Medical Records.