Medical Security for the Persons with Internal Organ Impairments.
10.5124/jkma.2010.53.4.266
- Author:
Baek Geun JEONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine & Institute of Health Science, Korea. jjbkkr@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Chronic health disability;
Medical security;
Disabled person
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Disabled Persons;
Humans;
Poverty
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2010;53(4):266-268
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The persons with internal organ impairments are a vulnerable group, having very complex medical conditions. This type of disability may affect one or more of the body's systems, including respiratory, neurological, circulatory, urological, and gastrointestinal systems. These persons differ from those with other disabilities, since numerous chronic health disabilities may fluctuate in severity. In addition, it is often the case that they are burdened by high medical costs, which in turn leads to poverty. Korean health care system should be reorganized to address the needs of the persons with internal organ impairments more effectively. Most importantly, development of medical security system is needed.
