Purpose: This study aims to identify the clinical skills of Korean Medicine professionals.
Methods: Skill contents reported in job analysis were systematically classified and analysed by (1) four main criteria of examination, procedural, communication, and management skills, and (2) the criteria of clinical skills stipulated in Korean Medicine Education Accreditation Standards 2021 (KAS2021).
Results: In a total of 794 clinical skill contents, procedural and examination skills were found to account for 97.0% of four main criteria. Non-pharmacological intervention skills such as acupuncture and Chuna manual medicine, physical examination skills, and herbal medication skills accounted for 83.6% of the KAS2021 criteria.
Conclusion: Korean Medicine doctors' clinical skills were analysed to centre around acupuncture, Chuna manual medicine, and herbal medication that are unique to the Korean Medicine profession. These clinical skills will serve as core components of Korean Medicine education programs and national licensure examinations
Author keywords: Job analysis - Korean medicine - clinical skills - Acupuncture - Chuna manual medicine
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