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A Study on Activation of Oriental Medicine in Public Health Sector : The role of Oriental Public Health Physicians (한방 공공의료의 활성화에 관한 연구 - 공중보건 한의사의 활동을 중심으로 -)

  • Yi Sang-Gu;Moon Ok-Ryun;Piao Song-Lin;Lee Shin-Jae;Yoon Tae-Ho;Jeong Baek-Geun;Wen Yong
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2000

  • From 1998, Oriental Medical Physicians(OMP) is distributed in Public Health Sector. but long term plan for Oriental Medicine in Public Health is not existed. So, this study is designed for the activation of OMP Subjects in this study were comprised 3 groups of oriental medicine related persons, the group of which are Students of 11 Oriental Medical Schools, Oriental Medical Physicians in Public Health Sector, Specialist Croup of Oriental medicine Policy(total 1,458 persons). Data were collected from July 1st to November 30, 1999. Direct interview with key persons, systematic interview by using of interview protocol, e-mail and facsimile have been conducted. The results of survey were coded by Excel 5.0, and analysed with SAS 6.12 statistical package. Inter-group difference determined by T-test, and descriptive statistics have been examined. Major findings can be epitomized as follows. 1) OMP disposition to multifarious organizations and institutes such as Public Health Centers, Public Health Sub-centers, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals in Remote-Vulnerable Area, Community Social Welfare Centers, Institutes for Heath Policy Research, etc, will promise an effective use of Oriental Medical Physician. 2) Average number of patients treated by OMP was 22.8, average budget for oriental medical department, in which OMP were affiliated, was 39.6 million Won per year. Direct cost per every patient visit was 7,210.9 Won, which is considered expensive for public health service. Therefore, development and transformation for Oriental Medical Service in Public Health Sector is desirable in economic and political aspects. 3) It is recommended that ${\ulcorner}Advisory\;Committee{\lrcorner},{\ulcorner}Planning\;Commission\;for\; Public\;Health\;in\;Oriental\;Medicine{\lrcorner}$ should be established for the activation and for the support of Oriental Medical Physician in Public Health Sector, 4) Most effective programmes for oriental public health doctor are health service programmes for the elderly, Home health visit, chronic degenerative disease control services(p<0.001). 5) Standard guideline for facilities and equipments of Oriental Medicine Department in Public Health Center is needed for optimal supply of resources and activation of public health activity.

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ENHANCEMENT OF FREQUENCY OF RADIATION-INDUCED CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS AND MICRONUCLEI BY ARA C AND 3AB

  • Chung, Hai-Won;Cho, Yoon-Hee;Kim, Su-Young;Kim, Tae yeon;Kim, Yang-Ji;Lee, Ra-Mi;Seo, Soo-Ra;Kim, Tae-Hwan;Ha, Sung-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Toxicology Conference
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.124-124
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    • 2002

  • In order to determine the effect of the DNA repair inhibitors, cytosine arabinoside(Ara C)and 3-aminobenzamide(3AB) on the frequenceis of chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei induced by radiation. After in vitro exposure of human lymphocytes to x-ray(1-3Gy) DNA repair inhibitors, Ara C and 3AB were treated and the frequencies of micronuclei, translocation and dicentric chromosomes were analysed using FISH technique with DNA probe for chromosome 4.(omitted)

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