Issues of Disability Evaluation: Difficulties, Inappropriateness and Proposals.
10.5124/jkma.2009.52.6.558
- Author:
Bu Hwan KIM
1
;
Seung Rim YI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daedong Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Disability evaluation;
Issues;
Proposals
- MeSH:
Compensation and Redress;
Coroners and Medical Examiners;
Curriculum;
Disability Evaluation;
Humans;
Hypogonadism;
Korea;
Mitochondrial Diseases;
Ophthalmoplegia;
Social Environment
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2009;52(6):558-566
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The issues concerning the disability evaluating system in Korea are controversial to say the least. Evaluating systems are so complicated that they continually cause confusion to medical examiners even though they must evaluate patient's medical status accurately, objectively and reasonably to provide adequate compensation for patients. However, controlling associations or educating curricula for disability evaluation are not in place. This study investigates the impending problems of disability evaluation in Korea and discussed what should be done to improve the situations. Social environments, evaluating standards, examiners' capability and education are reviewed in an effort to present an adequate proposals to Korean medical examiners.
