英文摘要 |
This paper discussed the western medical history in Taiwan from the primitive medical stage till the period under Japanese occupation, that means until the christian medical mission was popular. In Ming and Chin Dynasty, before the colonialism power entered Taiwan, people in Taiwan suffered from the local tropical diseases of unknown etiologies without good medical care. Till 1887, public health bureau was founded hiring doctors and using western medicine. Later, public health bureau was founded in larger number in the army and were rebuilt as chronic care center. In addition, public health agencies such as nursing home, chronic care center, and health care center were built for the people; private agencies were often seen as pharmacy, drug store, or herb-drug health center. Before the introduction of western medicine to Taiwan, belief of religion, aboriginal medicine, local way of treatment and herb doctor, and traditional Chinese medicine deserve our attention. |