Korean Medical Science, Then and Now

A report on the Donguibogam ("Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine"), Korea’s 7th entry to the World Heritage list — Ancient encyclopedia provides insight into Eastern medical practices. The "25-volume medical encyclopedia" is "divided into five categories: internal diseases, external diseases and somatology, other diseases in gynecology and pediatrics, medicinal decoction and acupuncture. It is "still referenced by medical professionals working in Eastern medicine and by ordinary people" as it is "written so that it is easy to understand and most of the ingredients needed for the treatments can be found relatively easily."

News that a criminal trial awaits "cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk for alleged embezzlement and bioethics law violations linked to fake stem cell research" — 4-Year Jail Term Sought for Stem Cell Fraud. "He fabricated research outputs to show off his performances," said a prosecutor. "He committed a grave crime in that his behavior dealt a blow to the Korean science circle and disappointed numerous citizens."