Korean Medical Education Review (의학교육논단)

Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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A Survey on the Introduction of Medical Humanities and Sociology into the National Medical Licensing Examination

인문사회의학의 의사국가시험 도입에 대한 인식도 조사

  • Lee, Seunghee (Department of Medical Education, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Myung-Hyun (Department of Otolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Jwa-Seop (Office of Medical Education, Teacher Training Center for Health Personnel, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Eun Kyung (Dept. of Medical Education, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 이승희 (연세대학교 의과대학 의학교육학과) ;
  • 정명현 (연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 신좌섭 (서울대학교 의과대학 의학교육실, 의학교육연수원) ;
  • 정은경 (전남대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실)
  • Received : 2010.05.11
  • Accepted : 2010.05.17
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed at investigating the current situation of Medical Humanities and Sociology-related-curriculum in Korean medical schools, and suggesting the courses of study for the contents and methods of the Medical Humanities and Sociology examination, which can be included in the National Examination for Medical Practitioners. Methods: We analyzed Medical Humanities and Sociology-related courses which are offered in Korean medical schools, and a survey was conducted by medical school professors and students and medical journalists. In the survey, the Medical Humanities and Sociology-related courses were divided into 8 parts, and the participants were asked to evaluate the importance of duty, necessity of education, necessity of evaluation and the evaluation method of each part using a seven-point scale. Results: A total of 207 medical school professors and students and 9 medical journalists participated in the survey. The results were similar for the importance of duty and necessity of education of each part, but those for the necessity of evaluation were different. - As a result, there seems to be a gap between the importance of duty and the importance of education of each course. Medical journalists and students group answered differently on the necessity of evaluation of each course was also reserved. Conclusion: It is necessarily recommended to include Medical Humanities and Sociology-related courses such as medical ethics, self-improvement and doctors' social responsibilities in the National Examination for Medical Practitioners.

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