조선후기 중앙군영의 군진의학 제도 연구

Abstract

The military medicine’s system of the Central camp in the late Joseon Dynasty was based on military’s Yagbang(藥房), acupuncturist, and horse doctor. By analyzing and verifying through various literatures, the following meaningful conclusions were obtained. The military medicine system of the Central camp in the late Joseon Dynasty was based on military Yagbang(藥房), acupuncturist, and horse doctor. By analyzing and verifying through various literatures, the following meaningful conclusions were obtained. 1) In the late Joseon Dynasty, military Medicine prioritized internal medical treatment over surgical treatment. The military Yakbang has more gardens than acupuncturist and was opened first. This is also connected with the characteristics of the military medical Specialized Book that focuses on drug prescription. 2) Military Yagbang and acupuncturist were positions that were not preferred by those from two medical offices(兩醫司). For example, in the latter days of King Sukjong's reign, it took the method of being appointed by two medical offices, but two medical offices appealed and changed to include an outside doctor as well. This is understood in terms of salary levels and guarantees of career opportunities. 3) The military acupuncturist was not selected based on ability as per the rules. If that was the case, more military acupuncturists would have been selected as Royal acupuncturists(內鍼醫) under the system of Royal acupuncturist that continued until the late 19th century. In the future, it is expected that comparative studies will be conducted between local military medicine and the early Joseon’s military medicine, thereby intensifying research on military medicine in the Joseon Dynasty.