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Recently, the Korean Medical Association (KMA) launched the KMA Policy system based upon the American Medical Association (AMA) Policy system. The KMA's official positions on health issues and medical ethics,...
From 2011 to 2016, 16 regional trauma centers were designated throughout the country and 9 of the 16 centers have been operating their own trauma facilities. At present, there are...
In Korea, injury is the third most common cause of death after cancer and cerebrovascular disease, but it is the major cause of death for the working age population under...
In a modern medical delivery system, it is very difficult to provide adequate, timely, and equitable medical care for severely injured patients. Trauma is a leading cause of deaths under...
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the major causes of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In South Korea, the prevalence of HCV infection in adults is 0.78%....
Violence in individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders is known to be higher than in the general population, according to various definitions of violence, although most people with schizophrenia...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the elderly in developed countries but therapeutic options are limited. Many observational studies have shown that...
Patient expectations for specialized medical care have spawned fellowship programs that require additional subspecialty training after residency training completion. The present study assessed the curricula and training environment adequacy of...
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an integral component of the continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular disease. Today, the efficacy and safety of CR are well established, but the rate...