이 논문은 우리 사회의 시민단체 중 보건의료 분야에서 활동하고 있는 단체들의 역할과 역할수행방식에 대한 실증분석을 시도한 것이다. 실증분석에 앞서 우리나라 보건의료 시민운동의 성장과정과 현황을 조사하여 보건의료 시민운동의 맥락을 파악하고자 하였다. 그리고 보건의료 시민단체 활동가들의 인식을 토대로 보건의료 시민단체의 역할유형과 역할수행방식을 분석하였다. 그동안 우리사회에서 매우 중요한 문제임에도 불구하고 사적인 문제로 취급되었던 ‘건강’에 대한 시민사회의 역할과 기능의 중요성에 대한 문제의식을 정립하고, 이러한 기능을 수행하고 있는 시민단체의 현실에 대한 전반적인 경향을 파악함으로서 보건의료 시민단체들의 역할범위와 행동양식에 대한 보다 실증적인 접근과 앞으로의 역할과 방향성에 대한 화두를 던지고자 한다.

This study has two main objectives. The first aim of this study is to put into order the probes into the topic of the growth process of citizen campaigns on health and medical services that haven't been discussed in prior research. The second aim of this study is investigate the actual conditions of the role and role achievements of health and medical service NGOs by a diagnosis of operations and deducing improvements. In order for this an itemized investigation and questionnaire were used. The itemized investigation included contents on health and medical service NGOs' operations and an examination of the developments in health and medical service citizen campaigns up until this time. Also the questionnaire analysed the role, performance styles and achievement level in health and medical service oriented NGOs. The time period for citizen campaigns are relatively short compared to other campaigns and has yet to attain the level of consumer demand. In a different types of NGOs and also with health and medical service oriented NGOs, it is difficult to secure public finance and membership. In the future, there is a need for citizen participation as a cornerstone to our society beyond health and medical service citizen campaigns. Together with participation and leadership from experts in various fields relating to health, there will be development in consumer citizen campaigns.

This study has two main objectives. The first aim of this study is to put into order the probes into the topic of the growth process of citizen campaigns on health and medical services that haven't been discussed in prior research. The second aim of this study is investigate the actual conditions of the role and role achievements of health and medical service NGOs by a diagnosis of operations and deducing improvements. In order for this an itemized investigation and questionnaire were used. The itemized investigation included contents on health and medical service NGOs' operations and an examination of the developments in health and medical service citizen campaigns up until this time. Also the questionnaire analysed the role, performance styles and achievement level in health and medical service oriented NGOs. The time period for citizen campaigns are relatively short compared to other campaigns and has yet to attain the level of consumer demand. In a different types of NGOs and also with health and medical service oriented NGOs, it is difficult to secure public finance and membership. In the future, there is a need for citizen participation as a cornerstone to our society beyond health and medical service citizen campaigns. Together with participation and leadership from experts in various fields relating to health, there will be development in consumer citizen campaigns.

Health and Medical Service Oriented NGOs, Health and Medical service citizens campaigns, performance style, role achievements