Medicine

[Japan—Jichi Medical University] Beyond Conventional Wisdom: How the Jichi Experiment Solved Tottori’s Rural Doctor Shortage

[Japan—Jichi Medical University] Beyond Conventional Wisdom: How the Jichi Experiment Solved Tottori’s Rural Doctor Shortage

On a summer morning when the scorching heat reached 35°C, students in white shirts gathered in front of a small station in Iwami, Tottori Prefecture.
[Japan - Jichi Medical University] “Even if I'm told to come to Tokyo, I will go to my hometown”

[Japan - Jichi Medical University] “Even if I'm told to come to Tokyo, I will go to my hometown”

Professor Minako Kamimoto, who teaches community medicine at Tottori University School of Medicine in Japan, is from Daisen Town in Tottori...
Mobile Maternity Clinics: Bridging the Gap in

Mobile Maternity Clinics: Bridging the Gap in "Maternity Care Deserts"

Uiryeong County in South Gyeongsang Province has been selected for the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2026 "Maternity...
“My Child Has an Emergency—Where Should We Go?” Busan Paik Hospital Strengthens Pediatric Emergency Lineup

“My Child Has an Emergency—Where Should We Go?” Busan Paik Hospital Strengthens Pediatric Emergency Lineup

Busan Paik Hospital’s pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, and dentistry teams have...
Slipped Vertebrae: When

Slipped Vertebrae: When "Tingling Legs" Signal Spondylolisthesis Rather Than a Herniated Disc

Ms. Choi, a 52-year-old living in Busan, recently noticed a troubling change. While grocery shopping with her elderly...
Fighting ‘Type 3 Diabetes’: How a Longer Reproductive Span Shields Diabetic Women from Dementia

Fighting ‘Type 3 Diabetes’: How a Longer Reproductive Span Shields Diabetic Women from Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is increasingly being referred to in medical circles as “type 3...
The First Requirement of a 'Good Doctor' Noted by Medical Schools Worldwide

The First Requirement of a 'Good Doctor' Noted by Medical Schools Worldwide

"Expansion of medical school quotas, collapse of essential care, reform of the reimbursement system. . . .
From Six Patients to 3.13 Million: The Fruits of

From Six Patients to 3.13 Million: The Fruits of "Patient-Centered Care"

“The hospital is too big and flashy—it doesn’t feel right for me.” Even Beopjeong, the late monk known for his...
“A Song Instead of Medicine”: The 'Delightful' Prescription of a World Explorer

“A Song Instead of Medicine”: The 'Delightful' Prescription of a World Explorer

The Bongseng Memorial Hospital Community Center in Dong-gu, Busan, was filled with an unusual sound on the 2nd.
“If It Hurts, Move More to Loosen It Up?”: A Dangerous Misconception That Can Worsen Your Injury

“If It Hurts, Move More to Loosen It Up?”: A Dangerous Misconception That Can Worsen Your Injury

As the warm spring weather returns, outdoor activities and exercise are on the rise. However, shoulder pain complaints...