| 초록 |
This study analyzes the characteristics of medical knowledge found in Chosun Ilbo“Gajung Euihak(가정의학, Family Medicine)”, one of the representative medicaladvisory columns published in the 1930s. In particular, the research focuses on ‘dealtof symptoms’ by “Family Medicine” doctors, by analyzing the operation of medicalscience knowledge through the symptoms which interpreted by physicians. It canprovide the understanding of a structure of medical knowledge which connectspatient, symptom, and prescriptions, as well as a micro-view of doctor-patientmeeting during 1930s Korea.The clients of “Gajung Euihak” talked about a variety of symptoms, includingchest pains, stomach pains, skin diseases, headaches, lethargy, and menstrualcramps. Although checking physical status was impossible, doctors interpreted thesymptoms following the western medical knowledge system, and recommendeddifferential diagnosis of syphilis, tuberculosis and parasites which were problematicat that time. Diagnosing neurological disorders was eminent features throughoutmedical advise, when the cause of various symptoms, including dizziness and lethargy were uncertain.Doctors recommended hospital visit at first, but they also recommended effectivetreatment to deal with symptoms where medical accessibility was poor. Although itwas a self-medication approach, doctors placed their care in orthodox medicine andmaintained the authority to interpret the patient's body. However, there were limitsto the actual exercise of authority because doctors could not follow-up or monitorthe progress of symptom. However, the analysis of “Gajung Euihak” doctors wasempowered by the legitimacy of Western scientific knowledge. This characteristic of“Gajung Euihak” endowment is meaningful for that it allows us to identify howmodern medical knowledge is constructed and operated. |
