Kim Bong-han | |
|---|---|
 1964 stamp of Kim Bong-han | |
| Born | 1916 |
| Disappeared | 1966 (aged 49–50) |
| Status | Missing |
| Nationality | North Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Years active | 1946–1966 |
| Political party | Korea Democratic Party (former) |
| Awards | People's Prize |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김봉한 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Bonghan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Bong-han |
Kim Bong-han (Korean: 김봉한; born 1916) was a North Korean medical surgeon at Pyongyang Medical University and Kyung-Rak institute (KRI). He is primarily known for his research on a proposed mechanism for acupuncture that was not accepted by the mainstream medical community,[1] the primo-vascular system.[2] He received the People's Prize for his research. The primo-vascular system was claimed to be scientifically confirmed in 2002,[3] but the matter remains controversial. In 1966, the Kyung-Rak institute was closed and Kim disappeared.
- ^ Li, Q. (March 2011). "Vicissitude and enlightenment of Bonghan theory". Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 31 (3): 263–8. PMID 21644320.
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SBMwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Chikly, Bruno; Roberts, Paul; Quaghebeur, Jörgen (1 January 2016). "Primo Vascular System: A Unique Biological System Shifting a Medical Paradigm". The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 116 (1): 12–21. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.002. ISSN 0098-6151. PMID 26745560.