The Current Kampo Education Situation at 80 University Faculties of Medicine
10.3937/kampomed.63.121
- VernacularTitle:80大学医学部における漢方教育の現状
- Author:
Yoshihiro IMAZU
;
Sung-JOON KIM
;
Hiroshi ODAGUCHI
;
Hiroshi YANAGISAWA
;
Takeshi SAKIYAMA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kampo medicine;
medical education;
traditional Japanese medicine;
graduate education;
questionnaire survey
- From:Kampo Medicine
2012;63(2):121-130
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Background : Kampo, or traditional Japanese medicine education, was accepted into the education system after a new requirement of being able “to roughly explain Wakan (Japanese/Chinese) medicines" was added to the core curriculum model.
Purpose : Kampo medicine has been taught at all 80 medical schools and universities since 2007. We con ducted a nationwide survey to understand the present situation, gain insights from several Kampo education viewpoints, and elucidate any challenges for the Japan Society for Oriental Medicine (JSOM) in future.
Method : A postal questionnaire survey was sent to 80 medical schools and universities from the Liaison Committee of JSOM.
Results : 67 out of the 80 medical institutions (83.8% return rate) responded to the survey. The answered survey results were as follows : Kampo medicine is needed in regular clinical practice (91%), studies are needed to evaluate the outcome of Kampo Medicine education (77%), and dedicated staff members are being trained (46%).
Conclusions : Further development of graduate education and its standardization as well as improvement of bedside training is needed for Kampo education. In addition, establishment of a post-graduate Kampo education system will be crucial in the future.
