Kang Sung-Keel, OMD, PhD

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Present Status of the Combination of Oriental
and Western Medicine in Korea with Particular
Emphasis on East-West Medical Center
Kang Sung-Keel, OMD, PhD
Professor
College of Oriental Medicine
Kyunghee University, Seoul 130-702, Republic of
Korea
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Introduction
The successful combination of East-West medicines
1. Careful planning involving identification of
needs and resources
2. Solution of existing problems
3. Development and implementation of positive
policy
4. Development of a workable unified medical care
with mutual respect, recognition and
collaboration
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Differences Between Oriental and Western Medicine
Oriental Medicine
Western Medicine
Elimination Causes
Self-strengthening
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Dominant Function of Brain
Right Hemisphere
Left Hemisphere
Non-verbal
Holistic
Verbal
Analytic
Metaphoric
Artistic, Musical
Mathematical
Intellectual
Inductive
Emotional (EQ)
Deductive
Rational (IQ)
Empirical
Spiritual, Mental
Experimental
Physical
Spatial
Imaginative
Linear
Literal
Logic, Scientific
Intuitive, Philosophic
Western Medicine
Oriental Medicine
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Diagnostic Methods of Oriental Medicine
Inspection
Yin Yang Inferior Exterior Deficiency
Excess Cold Heat
Pulsation, Palpation Percussion
Auscultation Alfaction
Inquiring
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Technical Classification of Treatment
Acupuncture
Moxibustion
Equilibrium State
Herbal Medicine
Oriental Physiotherapy
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Present Status of Combination of Oriental and
Western Medicine in Korea
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Growth in Number of Oriental Medical Hospitals
in Korea
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Present Status of Collaboration with Western
Medicine in Oriental Medical Hospital
No Collaboration with Western Medicine 1(2)
with Western Hospitals 15(31)
Others 8(16)
with Local Western Clinics 25(51)
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Distribution of Specialists (Co-diagnosis with
Oriental Medical Hospital)
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Organization of Kyunghee University Medical Center
East-West Medical Center
New Medicine (The 3rd Medicine)
Oriental Hospital
Western Hospital
Dental Hospital
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Brief history of East-West Medicines at Kyunghee
University Medical Center
Foundation of East-West medical research center
Feb 4, 1971
First appendectomy through
sole acupuncture anesthesia in the world
Sept 9, 1972
Opening of East-West general health diagnosis
center
Sept 1, 1995
Opening of East-West kidney center
Aug 5, 1998
Symposium on the cooperation of
East-West medicines in the 21st century
Oct 5, 2001
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Consultation Course in East-West Medical Center
at Kyunghee University Medical Center
Reservation Reception
Reservation Reception
Primary Consultation with General Check-Up
Primary Consultation with General Check-Up
From 1998
Co-diagnosis with Oriental and Western Medical
Specialists
Western Medicine
Oriental Medicine
Co-treatment
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East-West Kidney Clinic at
Kyunghee University Medical Center
Main Diseases
Nephrology, Pediatric Nephrology
Combined Departments
Renal failure, Uremia
Glomerulonephritis
Pyelonephritis
Internal Medicine? (Nephro-Endocrine System)
Renal syndrome
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East-West Arthritis Clinic at
Kyunghee University Medical Center
Main Diseases
Combined Departments
Rheumatoid arthritis , Rheumatic disease
Degenerative arthritis, Gout
Osteonecrosis, Articular malformation
Tuberculous arthritis
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East-West Neuroscience Clinic at
Kyunghee University Medical Center
Neurosurgery Neurology
Main Diseases
Combined Departments
Cerebral infarction, Cerebral hemorrhage
Parkinson's disease, Multiple sclerosis
Facial spasm, Ptosis
Acupuncture Moxibustion Sasang Constitutional
Medicine
Hypertensive encephalopathy Transverse myelitis
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Therapeutic Results at East-West Arthritis
Center in Kyunghee University Medical Hospital
Objectives
Survey of self-satisfaction and therapeutic
effects of combined therapy of western and
oriental medicine in arthritis patients
Methods
119 patients were examined by interview or
telephone interview for self-information ,
analyzed self-satisfaction or self-reliance to
combined therapy, and past medical history
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General Health and Daily Living Activity Changes
After Combined Therapy of Western and Oriental
Medicine
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Reliance in Staff
Results for questions on western doctors,
oriental doctors, nurses, physical therapists,
officers, and nutritional consultants
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Therapeutic Results at East-West Arthritis Center
Satisfaction on the treatment at East-West
Arthritis Center
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Satisfaction for Therapeutic Environment
facilities, convenience for visiting, equipment,
sanitation, and cost
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Side Effects of East-West Treatment Compared
with Previous Treatment
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Therapeutic Results at Neuroscience Center in
Kyunghee University Medical Hospital
Objectives
Effectiveness of East ( Sasang constitutional
medicine) - West (neurology) combined therapy
for stroke inpatients
Methods
Design
Case-controlled study
Single nuerologic Tx
East-West combined Tx
Group
Taeumin stroke inpatients in KMC
Taeumin stroke inpatients in KOMC
4/1/01-8/31/01
4/1/01-8/31/01
Period of Tx
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Numbers
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General Concept of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
Soyangin
Taeyangin
Taeumin
Soeumin
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Therapeutic Results at Neuroscience Center
The group treated by neurological therapy
The group treated by East-West combined therapy
The change of number of problems in Sasang
Constitutional Symptomatic Scale (SCSS)
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Conclusion
Harmonization of Oriental and Western Medicine
Oriental Medicine
Western Medicine
The 3rd Medicine
New Medical Science and Art in the 21st Century
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Thank you very much for your attention.
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