Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine 1989;10(9):28-34.
Published online September 1, 1989.

일반인들의 가정의학에 대한 인식도 및 의료 태도에 관한 연구 (A Study of Knowledge, Attltude and Practice of Family Mediclme)

이길부(Kill Bu Lee),오재식(Jae Sig Oh),김원경(Kim Won Kyung)

고신의대 부속고신의료원 가정의학교실

Abstract

In korea, family Medicine has been introduced since 1918. since then the family Medicine became essential part in health delivery system of Korea.
However the author thought the basic study can be accumulated for the further development of family Medicine. In this study, the author tried to evaluate the knowledge attitude and practice study of family Medicine in Korea.
Sample was taken from outpatient in Kosin medical center, and the following results were obtained.
1. Total nember of samples were 180. Among them, male population was 75(41.7%) and female population was 105(58.3%)
2. 50% of total 180 answers aware family Medicine
3. 86% of total 180 answers thought the family Medicine is necessary for the Korea medical care
4. 65% of total 180 answers were interested in participating family practice program whenever it is avalable.