On Hansung Physicians Association.
- Author:
In Sok YEO
1
;
Kyu Chang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Historical Article
- Keywords:
History;
Hansung physicians association
- MeSH:
English Abstract;
History of Medicine, 20th Cent.;
Korea;
Societies, Medical/*history
- From:Korean Journal of Medical History
1992;1(1):31-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Hansung Physicians Association was organized in Dec. 1915. Its members were medical practitioners residing in Kyungsung(Seoul). It was apposed to Kyunsung physicians Association, of which members were Japanese. After the foundation of Hansung Physicians Association some other local physicians associations were beginning to be founded. Hansung Physicians Association's social activities were fee-free round practice and improving sanitary conditions. It was basically gathering-meeting or interest group for doctors, which is reflected in the fact that Hansung Physicians Association limited its members as medical practitioners. It is contrasted with the Chosun Medical Association which was founded in 1930. Chosun Medical Association differs from Hansung Physicians Association in the it was a academic association. The first issue of Bulletin of Hansung Physicians Association was published in August 1933. But it came to be the last issue. Hansung Physicians Association was disorganized compulsarilly in 1941 by Japanese Government-General of Korea