Suh Yang Park, who Became a Doctor as a Son of a Butcher

Dr. Suh Yang Park was born in 1885 as a son of a butcher, which was the lowest class at that time in Korea. However, contact with western missionaries, including Dr. O. R. Avison, provided him with an understanding of western civilization. After entering Chejungwon Medical School in 1900, Dr. Park l...

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Main Authors: PARK Hyoung Woo, HONG Jung Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for the History of Medicine 2006-12-01
Series:Uisahak
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Online Access:http://medhist.kams.or.kr/2006/237.pdf