Past, Present and Future of Korean Psychiatry |
Ho Young Lee, MD |
Professor Emeritus, Ajou University School of Medicine, Korea |
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Abstract |
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align="left"><font face="HY중고딕" size="2">The history of Korean psychiatry
can be epitomized along the stages of westernization and modernization of the
nation. The opening of a psychiatric unit of the Japanese colonial government
hospital was the first psychiatric treatment facility of western style in Korea,
which was later followed by a more humane psychiatric service introduced by a
missionary psychiatrist at Severance Hospital. The two mainstreams of Korean
psychiatry during colonial days came to end by the outbreak of World War II. The
Korean war was a turning point for the modernization of Korean psychiatry due to
the influence of American medicine articularly to opportunities for a massive
training of professional manpower during and after the war. Many young
psychiatrists went abroad for training and their return and dedicated
contributions highlighted the establishment of contemporary Korean psychiatry.
Today, the level of biological researches attained a world level and the
standards of psychiatric education system outstanding in it's excellence. Rapid
paces of westernization and modernization was a busy journey to catch up with
developed countries mainly to assimilate their progress. Now Korean psychiatry
is in stalemate, however, for it now searches for a new identity and directions.
For new directions, the suggested were 1) he discovery of a new identity of
Korean psychiatry with historical perspective so that a new mind is set forward,
2) ntegration of brian not only with mind but also with culture, 3) strategy to
form East Asia regional network and hub for more active collaborations with East
Asian countries, 4) and a vigorous training program for the leadership of global
caliber of young Korean psychiatrists. </span></font>
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Key words
Hstory;Korean psychiatry. |
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