[Western medical theory introduced first to Korea].
Western Medical Theory, subject of this thesis, was derived from physiological theory of western medical science which was inserted in the translation of Jesuit doctrine by Adam Schall, German, who had arrived in 1622 at Peiking, China, as Jesuit missionary. This was reproduced by Lee Ik (1682-1763) in his book titled "Sungho Saisul". Through the contents of this medical theory, therefore, one is able to test to what extend the physiological knowledge of western medical science was in 1622, that is the beginning of 17th century, and, moreover, one can tell what effect the introduction of this medical theory had upon practical use of medical art in our country. Historical investigation of the contents of this medical theory concludes as follows: ...
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D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D007723:Korea; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D010827:Physiology / Q000266:history*; D019366:Western World