Faced with a recent series of cases where emergency patients die after failing to find emergency rooms to accept them, the medical community called for a law that limits the use of ERs by patients with mild symptoms.Some medical societies pointed out that it is not a problem that can be solved by si
A bill to provide state compensation for unavoidable medical accidents during labor and delivery has passed a subcommittee of the National Assembly's Legal Affairs and Judiciary Committee.The remaining hurdles to enacting the law are the full meeting of the committee and the Assembly plenary session
Korean doctors are positive about using generative artificial intelligence ChatGPT in the medical field but think its role should be limited to assisting in diagnosis and prescription.That is because a basis has yet to be formed to trust medical information acquired by ChatGPT, according to a recent
Thirteen medical workers' organizations had expected the National Assembly to approve the two bills, one for the Nursing Act and the other for the Medical Personnel License Cancellation Act.However, they appeared miserable and frustrated as they watched the process being handled hurriedly at the Ass
Korean researchers have developed a wireless device transplanted into the bodies of cardiovascular disease patients to measure pressure, flow rate, and temperature in their cardiovascular systems in real-time.A research team, led by Professor Kwon Kyung-ha of the Department of Electric and Electroni
Professor Park Jung-yul, a neurosurgeon at Korea University Anam Hospital, has been elected chair of the World Medical Association (WMA). Park, vice president of the Korean Medical Association (KMA), is the first Korean to chair the global doctors’ group.Park, also chair of WMA’s finance and plannin
As the number of people treated for shingles increased, their medical bills also jumped 12 percent over the past five years. Those in their 60s accounted for the largest share, with 24 percent.Shingles is caused by the re-activation of the chickenpox-shelf virus that was latent in the body. It devel
After the death of a 4-year-old girl undergoing fracture surgery was reported, the general public blamed the anesthesiologist for neglecting patient monitoring in the operating room (OR). The footage of the surveillance camera in the OR, which was released through the Korean media Wednesday, showed
Industry executives call for the government to permit non-face-to-face treatment for new patients, citing the examples of G7 member nations. However, a Korean Medical Association (KMA) research body pointed out that it is different from reality.The Korea Telemedicine Industry Council (KTIC), an asso
Controversy breeds after three doctors were sued for stopping a patient’s life-sustaining treatment. The person who sued the doctor is a “third party" not directly related to the decision on life-sustaining treatment -- the perpetrator who beat the patient to brain death.According to police in Masan
“Politics is ruining Korea’s healthcare.”Former lawmaker Park In-sook said so, describing the current situation where healthcare has emerged as a social issue. Park, who once jumped into politics and served as a two-term legislator, is a pediatrician and the best-known pediatric cardiologist.Park po
The recent death of a teenager in an ambulance after failing to find hospitals to accept the patient in Daegu has caused social stirs.However, the medical community said the incident was “not surprising,” given the limitations in the current emergency care system.“One of the primary reasons for the
Eighteen Korean hospitals were included in the 250 best medical institutions worldwide selected by Newsweek magazine for this year.Asan Medical Center (AMC) was ranked highest among Korean institutions, with 29th place, and Samsung Medical Center (SMC) and Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) a
The government and ruling People Power Party are pressing harder than expected to increase the number of medical doctors. PPP, in particular, has recently raised its pressure, saying that the doctor shortage results from physicians’ “collective selfishness.”“The imbalance between the supply and dema
Researchers in Korea have discovered proteins that help repair damaged DNA, raising the possibility of improving the performance of cancer or genetic disease treatments.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) said Thursday that its Professors Kim Hong-tgae and Myong Kyong-jae and
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has come under fire because of its “poor screening” while discussing providing health insurance benefits for simultaneous test kits to prepare for the “twindemic” of Covid-19 and influenza.Experts pointed out that the ministry has approved even test kits that can
A group of Korean researchers has found a clue to treating rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease.The researchers, led by Professor Park Seong-ho of the Life Science Department at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), said Tuesday they have discovered a mechanism involved
Researchers in Korea have found a new way to suppress the growth of the hepatitis C virus.A group of researchers led by Professor Kim Jong-heon at the National Cancer Center (NCC) said Wednesday they have identified a key mechanism for the proliferation of the hepatitis C viruses.If hepatitis C, mai
As China shifts from its “zero-Covid policy” and eases quarantine rules amid the resurging new virus cases, other countries are on edge.Amid rising concerns about the possible appearance of new variants, some experts pointed out that the Korean government also should strengthen quarantine by, for in
The Supreme Court, overturning existing precedents, has ruled that Oriental doctors can use diagnostic medical devices, such as ultrasound devices, causing repercussions.On Thursday, the Supreme Court overturned en banc the original ruling and acquitted an Oriental doctor charged with violating the