• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2013

Objective : Nursing system in traditional society depended on more private service in family than public service. In Chosun dynasty, there were several books mentioned private nursing srvice to author's family. Method : We tried to find out mentions in books above and analyze them by point of nursing services. Result : In Nehoon nursing was considered as a view of royal family services, in Gyenyeoseo as a view of neo-Confucianism, in Gyubanggasa as a view of obedience to parents and in Gyuhapchongseo there were lessons to author's daughter and in-laws about private nursing. Conclusion : In traditional society, women's activities were limited. However, there were several roles, especially private nursing services to their family through this bibliographical records.