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[The army nursing system in the Meiji period]
Nihon Ishigaku Zasshi. [Journal of Japanese History of Medicine]
|December 1, 1993
Summary
This study details the Japanese Army nursing system established during the Meiji period, predating the national nursing system by a decade. It clarifies the structure and function of this early military healthcare initiative.
Area of Science:
- Military History
- Nursing History
- Public Health
Context:
- The Meiji period (1868-1912) marked a significant era of modernization in Japan.
- The Japanese Army established a modern military system during this time.
- The army nursing system was enacted between the 6th and 9th year of Meiji.
Purpose:
- To clarify the contents of the modern army nursing system during the Meiji period.
- To understand the historical development of military healthcare in Japan.
- To provide context for the subsequent organization of the Japanese nursing system.
Summary:
- The modern army nursing system was established in the early Meiji era, preceding the national nursing system by approximately ten years.
- This system was integral to the Japanese Army's modernization efforts.
- The study examines the specific components and functions of this early military nursing framework.
Impact:
- Provides crucial historical insights into the evolution of nursing in Japan.
- Highlights the early development of organized military healthcare.
- Informs understanding of Japan's transition towards modern healthcare systems.