What is like to be a devoted doctor? An analysis of book reports on The Painted Veil.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to see what medical students think about the role of spouse of a devoted medical doctor through the book reports of The Painted Veil (1925).

Methods: The 53 medical students were asked to read Maugham's The Painted Veil and to have a discussion. In their book reports, following questions were asked to be included: What it is like to be married a devoted medical doctor? Do you think that patients realize, value, and respect the importance of doctor's work? In the outbreak of highly infectious and fatal disease, can you carry out a heroic fight to control it?

Results: Among the 53 respondents, seven students (13%) answered that they would be happy if they marry a devoted doctor and scientist and 34 (64%) unhappy.

The God of Mercy or the King of the Hell? Plastic Surgeon Depicted in Parodies of Altar Portraits of Buddha.

The aim of this paper is to see how the plastic surgeons are depicted in some recently made parodies of altar portraits of Buddha. Three of Kim's traditional paintings depicting a plastic surgeon were collected and 3 types of altar portraits of Buddha were also collected. The Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara (Symbol: see text) sits on a rocky outcropping above the waves.

Anatomy of the tenth costal cartilage for a columella strut in an Asian rhinoplasty.

The aim of this study was to elucidate the precise radiological and surface anatomy of the 10th costal cartilage for the usage of a columella strut in an Asian rhinoplasty.Three hundred abdominal computed tomography scans were reviewed and measured (166 males, 134 females), and the location of the 10th costochondral junction (CCJ) was measured in reference to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and umbilicus. Sixteen 10th costal cartilages were harvested from 10 Korean adult cadavers (7 males, 3 females), and the length, width, and thickness of each cartilage were measured.

Particle size, temperature, and released amount of fat for safe periorbital fat grafts.

The aim of this study was to determine the particle size, temperature, and amount of released fat for safe periorbital fat grafts. From 28 patients, fat was suctioned from the abdomen (large particles [LPs]) and from the inner thigh (small particles [SPs]) using a 2.1-mm harvesting cannula with a diameter 3.

Supporting strength of septal extension grafts.

The aim of this study was to measure the supporting strength of septal extension grafts according to the linking methods. Swine scapular cartilages were harvested, and these were cut into pieces measuring 10 × 20 × 2 mm. For the overlapping type, a 4-mm length of each cartilage was overlapped and fixed using 2 interrupted sutures.

Size of the superior palpebral involuntary muscle (Müller muscle).

The aim of this study was to elucidate the width and length of the superior palpebral muscle by using anti-α-smooth muscle actin antibody. Ten orbits of 5 adult Korean cadavers were used. Eyelids were cut in vertical planes through midpupilliary, medial limbus, and lateral limbus and in horizontal planes at the anterior border of the superior transverse ligament and 2 mm proximal to the upper tarsal border.

Microscopic relation of palatopharyngeus with levator veli palatini and superior constrictor.

The aim of this study was to elucidate microscopic relation between the levator veli palatini, palatopharyngeus (PP), and superior constrictor (SC) muscle in transverse, parasagittal, and coronal sections.In 10 Korean adult cadavers, the entire soft palate was removed, trimmed, and preserved in 10% neutral buffered formalin. Specimens were embedded in paraffin and sectioned at a thickness of 10 mum.

The effect of hydrolyzed gardeniae fructus extract hydrogel on the treatment of ecchymoses in a rat model.

Background: Gardeniae fructus (GF) has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory disease.

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of GF gel on the resolution of ecchymoses in rats.

Methods And Materials: Fifty hind limbs (in 25 Sprague-Dawley rats) were evaluated.

Anatomic study of the lateral palpebral raphe and lateral palpebral ligament.

The aim of this study is to elucidate anatomic detail of the lateral canthal area relating to lateral canthoplasty. Thirty-three hemifaces of 22 Korean adult fresh cadavers were used. Thirty-one specimens were used for tension measurement and 2 for histologic study.

Cutaneous innervation of lower eyelid.

The loss of skin sensation or numbness after lower blepharoplasty is not uncommon. The aim of this study is to elucidate the infraorbital nerve (ION) and zygomaticofacial nerve (ZFN) in detail. Twenty-one hemifaces of 14 fresh Korean adult cadavers were dissected.

Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh relating to the restoration of the gluteal fold.

The aim of this study was to elucidate the anatomic relationship between the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh (PCNT) and the gluteal fold.A total of 20 amputated thighs from 10 fresh Korean cadavers were used in this study (10 men; age range, 52-76 years). The PCNT was located at an average distance of 13.

Could skin retraction incision minimize nerve injury over the iliac crest?

The aim of this study is to elucidate the nerve passage over the iliac crest shifted by skin retraction in harvesting iliac bone graft. A total of 44 iliac crests obtained of 22 nonembalmed Korean fresh cadavers were dissected (six males and 16 females; age range, 57-91 years). In A group (22) of "reposed skin," a skin incision was made from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the highest level of iliac crest (HLIC).

Location of the zygomaticofacial foramen related to malar reduction.

The aim of this study was to elucidate zygomatico-facial foramen (ZFF) relating to malar reduction surgery. Fifty-five dry skulls of adult Koreans were studied. A total of 100 (90.

Immunohistochemical study of differences between the muscle fiber types in the pars peripheralis and marginalis.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunohistochemical differences between the muscular fiber types in the pars peripheralis and pars marginalis of human orbicularis oris muscle. Five upper lips of fresh human adult cadavers were used. Full thickness of the upper lip, 5 mm in width, was harvested vertically at a peak point of cupid's bow.

Location and nature of retro-orbicularis oculus fat and suborbicularis oculi fat.

The aim of this study is to elucidate the anatomic location and histologic nature of the retro-orbicularis oculus fat (ROOF) and suborbicularis oculi fat (SOOF) around the orbital area. Seventeen hemifaces of 12 Korean adult cadavers were used. ROOF and SOOF were observed in all specimens.

Musculature of the pars marginalis of the upper orbicularis oris muscle.

The aim of this study is to elucidate the muscular structure of the pars marginalis of the upper orbicularis oris muscle. Full-thickness upper lips of 11 Korean adult cadavers were used. Four sagittal sections were made and stained with trichrome.

The relationship of capsulopalpebral fascia with orbital septum of the lower eyelid: an anatomic study under magnification.

The aim of this study is to elucidate each insertion of the capsulopalpebral fascia (CPF) and orbital septum (OS) in the lower eyelid. Fifteen eyelid specimens were obtained from 15 Korean male adult cadavers for the study. Three parasagittal sections were made apart at medial limbus, midpupillary line and lateral limbus.

Innervation of upper orbicularis oris muscle.

The aim of this study is to elucidate the innervation of upper orbicularis oris muscle. The upper lips of 17 hemifaces of Korean adult cadavers were dissected. The number of nerve branches crossing and entering the outer margin of pars peripheralis and pars marginalis were counted, respectively.