- Health policy for the people
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Lee YM
- KMID: 2378209
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):286-288.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.286
After the 19th South Korean presidential election was scheduled to be held on May 9, 2017, a number of presidential candidates have rushed to announce their health policies. Regardless of... -
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- Public health emergency preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases
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Choi BY
- KMID: 2378210
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):290-291.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.290
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- Overdiagnosis in health care: impact of cancer screening
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Ahn HS
- KMID: 2378216
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):323-329.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.323
While overtreatment in medical services has for a long time been a topic of interest among the medical community, the concept of overdiagnosis has recently attracted interest because of the... -
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- Public health emergency preparedness and response in Korea
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Jeong EK
- KMID: 2378212
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):296-299.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.296
Infectious disease control and prevention in Korea are handled based on laws such as the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety and the Infectious Disease Control and... -
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- Evaluation and management of frailty
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Won CW
- KMID: 2378215
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):314-320.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.314
Physical frailty is a state in which the functional capacity of various organs in the body drops below a certain level, making an individual vulnerable to a variety of stresses;... -
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- Pharmacologic supplementation of vitamin D
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Lee JH
- KMID: 2378217
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):330-335.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.330
Vitamin D deficiency is common among Koreans and worldwide, leading both physicians and patients to become interested in whether vitamin D supplementation is needed. However, current levels of supplementation with... -
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- Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation in public health emergencies caused by infectious diseases
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Ki M
- KMID: 2378211
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):292-295.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.292
Public health emergencies caused by infectious diseases are the greatest threat to mankind in the 21st century, and pose an even more significant threat than nuclear weapons. The first step... -
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- Role of the local government in infectious disease-related public health emergency preparedness and response
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Cho SI
- KMID: 2378213
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):300-305.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.300
In public health emergency arising from an infectious disease epidemic, the local government is responsible for protecting the community residents by containing the spread of the disease. Such role requires... -
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- Strategic risk communication for infectious disease outbreaks: the evolving landscape of publics and media
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Paek HJ
- KMID: 2378214
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2017 Apr;60(4):306-313.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.4.306
During the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome, the Korean government responded with inadequate speed and thoroughness. As a result, serious damage occurred not only to public health, but also... -
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