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Surge in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Emergency Medicine Professor Warns of Foods Wrecking Gut Health

Surge in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Emergency Medicine Professor Warns of Foods Wrecking Gut Health

Choi Seok-jae, a professor of emergency medicine at Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, has expressed deep concern over the surging rates of colorectal...
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, bright-red burns covering her entire...
[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...
[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...
“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...
How Can Foreigners Find a Medical Clinic in South Korea? A Comprehensive Guide

How Can Foreigners Find a Medical Clinic in South Korea? A Comprehensive Guide

Health is often the most overlooked aspect of life for foreigners visiting or living in South Korea.
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. . . .
“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.
Beyond the Badge: Why a 'Team' Matters More Than a Certification in Severe Obesity Surgery

Beyond the Badge: Why a 'Team' Matters More Than a Certification in Severe Obesity Surgery

More than 10 years have passed since the tragic death of the late singer Shin Hae-chul.