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Hyeminseo

1392–1882 medical institution in Korea

1392–1882 medical institution in Korea

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Hyeminseo () was the medical authority of the Joseon Dynasty in Seoul (then "Hanseong"), Korea. The officers were in charge of the treatment of commoners and medicine.

In 1392, the year of the foundation of Joseon, the organ was established to succeed the Hyemingoguk (), the former medical institution of Goryeo. In 1414, its name became , and then finally changed to the name Hyeminseo in 1466 under the reign of Sejo of Joseon. It was abolished in 1882.

The officers were in charge of producing medicines, teaching, and researching Korean medicine. Generally, four people were put to as the disciplines. Bureaucrats of Hyeminseo were also appointed through the gwageo recruitment examination.

Hyeminseo aimed to benefit the people but its coverage was limited to commoners living in Hanyang. There was another medical authority called . Collectively, the two were referred to as Yanguisa ().

References

References

  1. 김, 신근. "혜민서 (惠民署)". [[Academy of Korean Studies]].
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