The Korean Journal of Medicine

The Korean Association of Internal Medicine (대한내과학회)
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Proposed Solutions and Associated Problems Regarding the Shortage of Doctors in Essential Medical Fields

필수의료 인력 부족에 대하여 제시되는 방안들과 문제점

  • Chang-Bum Park (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
  • 박창범 (경희대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 심장혈관내과)
  • Received : 2024.08.16
  • Accepted : 2024.09.23
  • Published : 2024.10.01
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Abstract

Recently, a sudden increase of 2,000 in the number of medical students has led to massive and prolonged strikes in medical fields. Although it remains controversial whether there is actually a shortage of doctors, many people, including physicians, agree that there is a shortage in essential medical fields. Recently, both the government and the Supreme Court have proposed several solutions in response to the problem. In this article, I would like to discuss the suggested solutions and their problems regarding the issue.

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