Korean Journal of Medical Ethics

The Korean Society for Medical Ethics

Korean J Med Ethics 2013; 16(3):281-301

pISSN: 2005-8284, eISSN: 2234-3598

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2013.16.3.281

Article

다산 정약용의 『목민심서(牧民心書)』에 나타난 자(慈) 개념과 의료윤리

정창록¹, 이일학²^,^*

On Dasan (茶山) Jeong Yakyong’s Thought about the Concept of Mercy (慈) in Mokminsimseo (牧民心書) and the Ethics of Doctors

Chang-Rok JEONG¹, Ilhak LEE²^,^*

¹경북대학교 사범대학 윤리교육학과

²연세대학교 의과대학 의료법윤리학과, 의료법윤리학연구소

¹Department of Ethics Education, Teacher’s College, Kyoungpook National University

²Department of Medical Law and Bioethics, College of Medicine, The Asian Institute for Bioethics and Medical Law, Yonsei University

^*교신저자: 이일학. 연세대학교 의과대학 의료법윤리학과, 의료법윤리학연구소. 02-2228-2538. arete2@yuhs.ac

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Received: Nov 25, 2013; Revised: Nov 30, 2013; Accepted: Dec 19, 2013

Published Online: Dec 31, 2013

ABSTRACT

Traditional medical ethics which underpins its basis on ‘four principles’ is not sufficient for guiding doctors in complex medical situation. This paper explores Dasan (茶山) Jeong Yakyong’s thought about the concept of Mercy (慈) in Mokminsimseo (牧民心書) that may work as a guidance for modern medicine. Firstly, we try to understand Dasan's thought and the keynote of Mokminsimseo (牧民心書). Nextly, this paper explain the meaning of what is Dasan (茶山) Jeong Yakyong’s the concept of Mercy (慈). Finally, we emphasize that Jeong Yakyong’s the concept of Mercy (慈) can be the principle of doctor's professionalism.

Keywords: 의료윤리; 전문직 윤리; 다산 정약용; 목민심서(牧民心書); 인(仁); 자비(慈悲); 자(慈)

Keywords: medical ethics; professionalism; Dasan (茶山) Jeong Yakyong; Mokminsimseo (牧民心書); benevolence (仁); compassion (慈悲); mercy (慈)