The advent of novel drugs that substitute intravenous or intrathecal injections with subcutaneous injections, patches, or oral formulations has enhanced treatment convenience for patients and minimized both direct and indirect costs, including hospital and transportation expenses.The availability of
In recent discussions surrounding involuntary eye twitching due to fatigue and stress, it's become commonplace to hear suggestions regarding potential magnesium deficiency.However, Korea University Anam Hospital points out that such nutritional deficiencies are rare, and involuntary eye-twitching sy
A recent study has objectively demonstrated that the severity of distress experienced immediately after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer correlates with a higher risk of recurrence, underscoring the significance of stress management for patients with colorectal cancer.Stress management is especially
Professors at Korea’s five most prestigious medical schools are moving to resign en masse.Following the plan of their counterparts at Seoul National University College of Medicine, professors at Yonsei University College of Medicine have decided to submit their resignations next Monday.The Yonsei Un
In the past month, after interns and residents walked out of hospitals in protest against the government's plan to increase the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000, more than 500 cases of patient damages have been officially reported to a government support center.Delayed surgeries accounted fo
Interns and residents who resigned en masse to oppose the increase of medical school enrollment quota will likely face de facto license revocation if they fail to return to their hospitals and complete their training.The government, which does not allow resigned medical residents to work at other ho
To the Chairperson of the Korean Federation of Severe Disease Patients,Dear Chairperson Kim Sung-joo,I would like to express my respect for your dedication to protecting the rights and interests of severely ill patients on behalf of the seven organizations representing patients with the most challen
Legal experts debated the effective timing of trainee physicians' resignation letters at a meeting convened by Rep. Shin Hyun-young of the Democratic Party of Korea, titled "How to interpret the legal issues related to the medical crisis," held at the National Assembly on Thursday.Recently, the gove
Parents in Korea and other Asian countries are unusually concerned about their children's height. That is partly because Asians tend to be shorter than people in the West. Still, this interest in height has given rise to the academic term "heightism" in sociology, referring to social prejudice and d
Samsung Medical Center (SMC) came under fire after requiring an “obedience pledge” from public health doctors who were newly deployed to fill in the void of striking trainee physicians.Recently, SMC issued “service commitment and consent forms” to the newly deployed public health doctors.The consent
If you're in your 20s or 30s and have enlarged myocardium and proteinuria, there's a condition you should be concerned about -- Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder.In particular, if you have a constitution that seldom sweats and gets hot if you exercise even a little in the sun, or if you have “a
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) said it would receive the Presidential Commendation for Global Healthcare Achievement in the 14th Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism held at COEX, southern Seoul, from Thursday.The hospital said the presidential citation is related to the global he
Korean trainee doctors, including interns and residents, have appealed to the International Labor Organization (ILO) for assistance in addressing the Seoul government's directive to resume operations.In a news release distributed on Wednesday, the Korean Intern Resident Association (KIRA) said it ha
A collaborative research team from Severance Hospital and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has uncovered mechanisms that contribute to the early development of resistance to chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer treatment.Despite advances in the survival rates of other intr
The government has begun a full-scale financial injection to fill the vacancies left by interns and residents who resigned en masse to protest against the government’s increase in medical school enrollment quota.Starting in March, for instance, the government will pay a monthly subsidy of 18 million
Korean medical professors who have announced their resignations, urging dialogue with the government, have issued a stark warning of an impending healthcare crisis in the country. They highlight that hospitals, which have been reducing their services for nearly a month following the departure of tra
A joint research team of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) and Sung Kyun Kwan University (SKKU)-Samsung Medical Center (SMC) has released the results of a genetic study on the relationship between creativity and mental disorders.Professor Myung Woo-jae at the Department of Neuropsyc
Professors from Seoul National University (SNU) College of Medicine have proposed forming a consultative body to resolve the ongoing medical turmoil, which would include the government, the medical community, lawmakers, medical residents, and civic groups representing the public.They also suggested
The government's push to increase the medical school enrollment quota has led to the departure of most medical residents from training hospitals, forcing various medical societies to cancel annual workshops for new interns and residents.Kim Seung-hyun, president of the Korean Neurological Associatio
The government's deployment of public health doctors and military surgeons to fill healthcare gaps in teaching hospitals has sparked confusion and dissatisfaction from day one.Deployed public health and military doctors are upset because they are being treated poorly, including housing, and are forc