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From Kafka to Bookworms: The Profound Legacy of the Small and Insignificant

From Kafka to Bookworms: The Profound Legacy of the Small and Insignificant

“When Gregor Samsa woke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.
A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write

A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write

Not long ago, I binge-watched a Japanese medical drama titled The 19th Karte. What is a "karte"? A quick search reveals it stems from the German word...
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...
“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”

“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”

South Korea is currently gripped by a "protein craze." Ours is a society that aggressively pushes protein consumption,...
[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...
“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.
[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...
“We Can’t Afford Dad's Medicine”: The Heartbreaking Reality of Late-Stage Cancer Costs

“We Can’t Afford Dad's Medicine”: The Heartbreaking Reality of Late-Stage Cancer Costs

“Should we sell the house? Dad’s medication is just too expensive.” This is the agonizing question keeping a mother in...
The 'Weight-Gain' Trap: A Korean Medicine Doctor’s Warning on 3 Critical Habits

The 'Weight-Gain' Trap: A Korean Medicine Doctor’s Warning on 3 Critical Habits

The foundation of effective weight management lies in daily routines. With the right habits, maintaining a lean...
Scentless Tea and Ineffective Medicine: The Hidden Conditions of

Scentless Tea and Ineffective Medicine: The Hidden Conditions of "Essence"

“I thought there was a separate species of jasmine tea tree!” This is a common reaction when people learn that jasmine...