Professional job perception, job stress and job satisfaction of westerm doctors and oriental doctors practicing at local clinic.

Objective: This study was conducted in order to investigate the professionalism, job stress and job satisfaction in western and oriental doctors in Korea.

Methods: The authors conducted a survey using a selfadministered questionnaire, conducted between August and September, 2001. The study subjects were 457 western doctors and 161 oriental doctors practicing at local clinics in Daegu City.