The founding history of the Korean Physician Poets Association(KPPA)
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The mental and physical experiences of pain related to diseases are precious themes of poetry. Just as a doctor diagnoses and treats patients, poet writes poetry, focusing all his attention on human suffering and changes. Both deeply understand and heal the pain and the meaning of life. When medicine and poetry that share their origin come in contact with each other, stimulate and enrich fundamentals mutually. To further embody this truth, Korean physician poets gathered together. - from the Text