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Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

“Society as a whole needs to pay closer attention to the safety of baby boomers and the so-called 386 generation.
The Delicate Balance of Hand Health: Why Overuse and Neglect Both Exact a Toll

The Delicate Balance of Hand Health: Why Overuse and Neglect Both Exact a Toll

Every part of the human body serves a critical purpose, but the hand functions as an ever-present helper—much like the air we breathe—whose true...
Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery

Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery

At the entrance of the pediatric orthopedic surgery department on the sixth floor of Daegu W Hospital, a large, vibrant...
30 Specialized Surgeons, Zero Ego: The Daily Morning Debates Shaping Excellence at Bucheon Yeson Hospital

30 Specialized Surgeons, Zero Ego: The Daily Morning Debates Shaping Excellence at Bucheon Yeson Hospital

“After the right-thumb replantation surgery, I’ll treat the patient using this specific method.
“Don’t Put a Severed Finger Directly on Ice”... A Surgeon’s Guide to Saving Severed Limbs

“Don’t Put a Severed Finger Directly on Ice”... A Surgeon’s Guide to Saving Severed Limbs

A finger caught in a slamming door; a hand pulled into a kitchen knife or industrial cutting machine.
Saving Lives at the ‘Edge of Death’… A Hospital That Keeps the Lights On 24/7 for Critically Burned Patients

Saving Lives at the ‘Edge of Death’… A Hospital That Keeps the Lights On 24/7 for Critically Burned Patients

#Last December, a Thai woman, Ms. A, was brought to the emergency room at Bestian Seoul Hospital with severe,...
Stop Using Ice and Folk Remedies: A Specialist’s Guide to Essential Burn First Aid

Stop Using Ice and Folk Remedies: A Specialist’s Guide to Essential Burn First Aid

When hot soup spills onto the back of your hand, most people react in similar ways. They look for ice, try to apply an...
A “Same-Day Surgery” Patient-Centered Hospital That Sticks to Its Principles

A “Same-Day Surgery” Patient-Centered Hospital That Sticks to Its Principles

“For our baby’s hernia surgery, we decided to go to the most well-known hospital because it involves such a precious...
A World-Class Orthopedic Powerhouse Built on Patient Trust

A World-Class Orthopedic Powerhouse Built on Patient Trust

Early last year, the Netflix medical drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call captivated global audiences, racking up 11.
100 Free Surgeries a Year: The World-Class Hospital Giving the Gift of Sight

100 Free Surgeries a Year: The World-Class Hospital Giving the Gift of Sight

A 102-year-old grandmother, suffering from dementia and severe cataracts, was carried into the exam room on her son’s...