1.Well-Dying: Assisted Justice Act as a Dignified and Happy ‘Right to Self-Determination’
Health Communication 2023;18(1):1-5
Following the implementation of the Act on Well-Dying in 2018 as an advance life-sustaining treatment law, the Assisted Justice Act was proposed on June 16, 2022. By further illuminating the meaning of well-dying in the context of hospital and hospice etymology, we understand that the life-sustaining treatment decision law and the legal system of assisted death with dignity are in-line with the principles of the right to self-determination and the right to happiness and dignity at the end of life. By understanding the individual’s right to make decisions, this aims to awaken awareness as to the realization of the values of human dignity so as to create a more desirable end-of-life culture.
2.Case of rat mite dermatitis.
Hee Jae CHAE ; Sang Hyun CHO ; Baik Kee CHO ; Koo IL SEO ; Hee Chul EUN
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1993;31(1):99-104
We report three cases of rat mite dermatitis caused by Ornithonysus bacoti(Hirst, 1913), commonly referred to it as the tropicalrat mite. The first case, a 26-year old female had multiple pinhead sized vesicles with peripheral erythematous macule on the upper arms. The second case, a 34-year-old femal had multiple variable sized vesicles with erythematous base on the extremeties. The third case, a 43-year old male had multiple erythematous macules and papules with central punctum on the trunl: and extremities. Histopathologic sections from lesions of the first and second patient showed moderate perivascular lymphahistiocytic infiltration intermingled with some eosinophils. Causative mites, Ornithonyssus bacoti, female were collected around the skin lesion in rase 1, from the house dust in case 2 and furniture in case 3.
Adult
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Animals
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Arm
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Dermatitis*
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Dust
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Eosinophils
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Extremities
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Female
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Humans
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Interior Design and Furnishings
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Male
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Mites*
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Rats*
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Skin
3.Mycological and Clinical Study on Dermatophytoses in Infants and Preschoolers.
Eun Hee CHOO ; Guk Joo CHOI ; Baik Kee CHO
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1984;22(4):369-374
The clinical and mycological study was made with 38 cases of dermatophytoses in infants and preschoolers in dermatologic clinic of St. Pauls Hospital, Catholic Medical College, from September, 1982 to April, 1984. Following results are obtained: The incidence of dermatophytoses under the age 6 was 2. 2% among 1, 711 out- patients of the sarne age group. 2. The incidence of involving sites was the highest in tinea(T.) corporis(37. 2%) and T. faciale(37, 2%) and then T. capitis(18. 7g). In 0-under 2 groups, the highest incidence in T. corporis(54. 5%) and then T. faciale(3l. 8%.). In 4-under 5 group, the highest incidence in T. capitis(55. 6%). 3 Fungi cultured from their skin lesions were 36 strains belonging to 6 species. These were M. canis(55. 6%), T. rabrum(27. 8%), granular type of T.mentagrophyte(8.3%) and interdigital type of T. mentagrophyte(27. 8%), M gypseum (2.8%). and E. floccosum(2.8%) in order. 4. Arnong 1Q strains of T. rabrum, anthropophilic fungi, 8 strains(80. 0%) were frorn 0-under 2 age groups, E. floccosum, and interdigital type of T. mentagrophyte were also from 0-under 1 age group. Among ZO strains of M, canis, zoophilic fungi, 13 strains(65. 0%) were from the age groups of 2-under 5. Granular type of T. mentagrophytc, 2 among 3 strains were from 4-under 5 age group, 5. The incidence of causative fungi in each sites were as follows: In T. corporis, T. rubrum(50. O%), and M canis(18. 8%) in order. In T. faciale, M. canis(62. 5%), T. rabrum(12. 5%), T. mentagrophyte(12. 5%), and M. gypseum(6. 3%) in order. In T. capitis, all cultured fungi were M. canis
Fungi
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant*
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Skin
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Tinea*
4.Blood Glucose Values in Healthy Premature Infants.
Heung Kyu KIM ; Chul Seung SON ; Eun Hee CHO
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1984;27(4):319-325
No abstract available.
Blood Glucose*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature*
5.Two Cases of Patau Syndrome.
Eun Hee CHO ; Byung Ho LIM ; Ki Bok KIM
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1986;29(2):107-
No abstract available.
6.The status and needs of rehabilitation of residencial stroke patients in a rural community.
Son Mi CHOI ; Yun Hee KIM ; Eun Soo CHO
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1991;15(2):67-73
No abstract available.
Humans
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Rehabilitation*
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Rural Population*
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Stroke*
7.The Effectiveness and Preferences of Nutritional Supplementary Drinks for the Elderly.
Kyung Hee HAN ; Eun Hee JUNG ; Sook Ja CHO
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition 1997;2(3):366-375
This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and preferences of supplementary drinks for very old subjects who are likely to be malnourished. Twenty-five elderly subjects were divided into two groups. The supplemented group(N=15) received 500mls of nutrient supplement(New Care) two times daily for 4 weeks. This resulted in a significant increase in the total calories, protein, minerals and vitamins. Nutritional status was assessed both anthropometrically and biochemically, before and after the study period. A significant improvement in mid arm circumference, triceps skinfold thickness and serum albumin were observed in the supplemented group but not in the control group. There is a possibility that most of the elderly were in an anemic state at the beginning of the study since their mean hematologic parameters were within the lower normal range while their mean serum osmolarities was slightly higher than normal,. Although mean serum hemoglobin and hematocrit were not increased significantly, th percentage of the recovery rate from anemia in the supplemented group was higher than in the control group. Total lymphocyte count also showed similar tendency. Sensory evaluation of nutritional supplementary drinks were relatively good and the elderly showed great interest in nutrient supplements. This study suggests that a nutritional status of poorly nourished elderly subjects can be improved by providing them with nutritional supplementations.
Aged*
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Anemia
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Arm
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Hematocrit
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Humans
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Lymphocyte Count
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Minerals
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Nutritional Status
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Osmolar Concentration
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Reference Values
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Serum Albumin
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Skinfold Thickness
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Vitamins
8.Herpes Zoster in the Patients with Malignant Tumor.
Joo Heung REE ; Kwang Hyun CHO ; Hee Chul EUN ; Yoo Shin LEE ; Myoung Hee PARK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1988;26(5):671-679
A study was made of the differences in clinical features and immunological aspects between herpes zoster patients with malignancies and those without malignant tumors. The results obtained from the retrospective review of medical records are as follows: Herpes zoster occurred more frequently in younger patients(less than twenty) with malignanciee as compared with the control group of the same ages,' Male was dominant among zoster patients with malignancies as is the contrary to contral group; Tihere were no marked differences in primarilly involved dermatomes between the two groups; Generalized varicelliform eruptiona were more common in zoster pa,tients with malignaneies than in control group, It seemed that zoster patients with malignancies complained of milder degree of pain. Zoeter patienta associated with malignancies were more frequently DNCB-negative and had decreased OKT3+ pan T cells, OKT4+ helper/inducer T cells as compared with control group, which suggest impaired cell mediated immunity in the former.
Herpes Zoster*
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Humans
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Immunity, Cellular
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Male
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Medical Records
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Retrospective Studies
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T-Lymphocytes
9.Transabdominal Selective Fetal Reduction in Multifetal Pregnancy.
Jeong Joo MOON ; Nam Hee LEE ; Mi Eun JEONG ; Ji Yeong CHO ; Chung Hee CHUN
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997;40(8):1594-1601
Over the past 30 years, there has been an increase in the incidence of multifetal pregna-ncies, primarily because of the introduction of ovarian stimulants for ovulation induction and assisted reproductive technology ( ART ) in infertile patients. It is well established that multifetal pregnancies are associated with an increased frequency of the maternal complications and gre-ater perinatal morbidity and mortyality. The adverse outcome of multifetal pregnancies is dire-ctly proportional to the number of fetuses, primarily as an consequence of prterm delivery. Re-duction in the number of fetuses in multifetal pregnancies has been proposed as a way to impr-ove the perinatal outcome in this situation. Therefore, selective fetal reduction ( SFR ) is sugges-ted as a therapeutic option for continuation of pregnancy with fetuses mature enough to survi-ve. In this paper, we report our infertility clinic experiences with 6 patients who carried mult- ifetal pregnancies including 1 quintuplet, 1 quadruplet, and 4 triplets. from January, 1991 to May, 1996, transabdominal SFR was accomplished by fetal intrathoracic KCl injection at 9~10 weeks of gestation. After the prcedure, 4 patients remained as twin pregnancies, and 2 patients as single pregnancy. There have been 3 sets of twin deliveries and the 2 sets of single delivery. One case was aborted. Two patients were delivered after 37 weeks of gestation, 2 patients were at 35 weeks, and 1 patient at 24 weeks. All babies have been healthy after birth in patients after 35 weeks gestation. There was no fetal anomaly related to the procedure in the 6 cases. We concluded that transabdominal SFR is a rather safe and useful procedure that may improve the outcome of multifetal pregnancies.
Fetus
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infertility
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Ovulation Induction
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Parturition
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Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal*
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Pregnancy*
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Pregnancy, Twin
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Quadruplets
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Quintuplets
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Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
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Triplets
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Twins
10.Malignant Acanthosis Nigricans Associated with Stomach Adenocarcinoma.
Young Hee JEE ; Eun Joo SEO ; Mi Kyung HUR ; Chin Hee CHO ; Sun Moo KIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1985;19(1):88-91
Malignant acanthosis nigricans is very rare disease. The disease is related with internal malignancy, especially gastrointestinal tract malignancy. Reported occurrence rate of malignant acanthosis nigricans associated internal malignancies are 64% of stomach adenocarcinoma, 27% of other organs of abdomen (liver, gall bladder, small intestine, rectum, uterus, ovary), 9% of non-abdominal organs(breast, lung). We report a case of malignant acanthosis nigricans associated with stomach adenocarcinoma from 20-year-old female and discuss review of literature on a acanthosis nigricans briefly.
Female
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Humans
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Adenocarcinoma