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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...
When Life Mimics Art: Why a Cancer Diagnosis Can Trigger a ‘Breaking Bad’ Effect

When Life Mimics Art: Why a Cancer Diagnosis Can Trigger a ‘Breaking Bad’ Effect

In the critically acclaimed series Breaking Bad, a mild-mannered chemistry teacher responds to a terminal cancer diagnosis by manufacturing illicit...
Courageously Calling the Name ‘Family’ at the End of Life

Courageously Calling the Name ‘Family’ at the End of Life

"Ah, I have no one to contact. Please let me die alone without bothering me." The words were harsh from the moment he...
The Siren in Your Body: Why Enduring Pain is a Risk to Your Heart and Mind

The Siren in Your Body: Why Enduring Pain is a Risk to Your Heart and Mind

"Pain is a warning siren of the body and can itself be a disease," says Director Lee Eui-sang of Yeosu Aeyang Hospital.
Where Will I End My Life? Nursing Home vs. Beloved Home… What Do People Regret the Most?

Where Will I End My Life? Nursing Home vs. Beloved Home… What Do People Regret the Most?

Today, I walk down the street and see a sign for a nursing home located in a commercial building.