Kampo Medicine
10.3937/kampomed.48.163
- VernacularTitle:漢方医学
- Author:
Katsutoshi TERASAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kampo medicine;
historical analysis
- From:Kampo Medicine
1997;48(2):163-176
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Japan is now faced with the highest population of aged persons it has ever experienced in its history. This has brought about a financial crisis in the National Health Insurance program. It has become impossible to discuss health maintenance, medicine and welfare without bringing in national policy and economic issues. The present confused status of the medical system in Japan means that the Classical era has ended for this system, and a new phase has begun.
In this paper, the author attempted to review the past history of Kampo medicine, especially around the Meiji era when Kampo medicine was eliminated from the medical education system. The author then analyzed the present situation and problems, and discussed the future of Kampo medicine.
