Proposed Solutions and Associated Problems Regarding the Shortage of Doctors in Essential Medical Fields
10.3904/kjm.2024.99.5.227
- Author:
Chang-Bum PARK
1
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:14
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2024;99(5):227-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
