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A Study on Korean Medicine College Students' Perception of Korean Medicine Doctors: Focus on Gender Differences

한의사 직종에 대한 한의대생의 인식 연구 - 성별에 따른 차이를 중심으로

  • Jeong, Ha-Ryong (Haneum Korean Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Hyok (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
  • 정하룡 (한음한방신경정신과 한의원) ;
  • 이재혁 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2015.07.12
  • Accepted : 2015.09.11
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate gender differences in the Korean Medical Community. Methods: Participants in the research study included 90 students regularly attending the fourth grade in Korean Medicine College, of which 48 were male and 42 were female. Results: 1. Patient's preferences for female KMD (Korean Medicine Doctor) had the lowest response rate in Korean Medical Society. Preferences for male KMD were due to factors including comfort level, rationality, good training, and patient's preference. 2. Patient's preferences for female KMD had the highest response rate in Gynecology, and Pediatrics. On the other hand, patient's preferences for female KMD had the lowest response rate in the other 7 specialty subjects. 3. The reasons for gender discrimination against male KMD were lack of subtlety, lack of empathy, authoritative attitude, and lack of patient management skills. The reasons for gender discrimination, against female KMD were childcare burden, social prejudices, lack of physical strength, and housekeeping burdens. Conclusions: The study results indicated that there was a lower preference for female KMD than male KMD among the Korean Medical Society and in patients' consciousness. Male-centered culture of Korean Medical Society had no role in this finding, but masculine image for KMD jobs and work-family double burden for female KMD were important contributing factors.

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