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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 mother, she found herself...
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 philosophy of "non-attachment," found...
[UK - Oxford] Learning Medicine From a Handshake: The Foundation of a Good Doctor

[UK - Oxford] Learning Medicine From a Handshake: The Foundation of a Good Doctor

“The most memorable class during medical school was the one on how to shake hands during my first year,” says Kim...
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...
The 'Frontline' Experience on an Uncharted Planet

The 'Frontline' Experience on an Uncharted Planet

"Why are you here, doctor?" "I wonder? I don't know either," I replied, smiling awkwardly as I took a sip of the drink...
Samsung Changwon Hospital Achieves 50 High-Difficulty Liver Transplant Surgeries

Samsung Changwon Hospital Achieves 50 High-Difficulty Liver Transplant Surgeries

The Organ Transplant Center at Samsung Changwon Hospital has achieved 50 high-difficulty liver transplants...

"If I Could Go Back, I Wouldn't Do It": Singer Baek Ji-young on the Regrets of 30 Years of Plastic Surgery

Renowned singer Baek Ji-young recently opened up about the long-term consequences of the cosmetic procedures she...

"My Stomach Hurts Like It's Being Squeezed": A Guide to Finding the Right Specialist in Korea

For many foreigners living in Korea, the most stressful question when falling ill isn't "What is wrong with me.
70,000 Surgeries and a Century of Miracles: The ‘Country Hospital’ Known Around the World

70,000 Surgeries and a Century of Miracles: The ‘Country Hospital’ Known Around the World

Abdullah Rahman, a young man from Yemen who had been forced to crawl on his knees since birth due to congenital...
If Your Mother's Food Suddenly Tastes Salty... It Might Not Be Simple Forgetfulness

If Your Mother's Food Suddenly Tastes Salty... It Might Not Be Simple Forgetfulness

If your mother’s holiday cooking doesn't taste the same as it once did, or if your father increasingly relies on...