A Review of Romanized Prescription Nomenclature in the Journal of Korean Medicine
March 2014
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Journal of Korean Medicine
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Studysummary This review of the Journal of Korean Medicine found that most Romanized prescription names did not fully conform to the Society of Korean Medicine's guidelines, indicating a need for standardized regulations. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The review analyzed Romanized prescription nomenclature in the Journal of Korean Medicine, revealing inconsistencies with existing guidelines. Out of 142 Romanized prescription names, only 72 adhered to the Society of Korean Medicine's guidelines, and 117 were italicized without guideline support. The study highlighted the need for standardized regulations to improve information accessibility and searchability in Korean Traditional Medicine.