Development of Neurospine Surgery in North Korea: The Contribution of Korean American Neurosurgeons
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: His name was Pak.He was a counselor at the Permanent Mission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) to the United Nations in New York City.As George W. Bush's second term drew to an end, the United States (US)-DPRK relationship was beginning to thaw.The World Vision DPRK desk had arranged a meeting for Pak with Dr. Kee Park, a Korean American neurosurgeon.Pak had a gentle smile and spoke English with ease.Over lunch, Dr. Park conveyed interest in working with counterparts in North Korea.Pak called a couple of weeks later and asked if Dr. Park would like to
Source: Neurospine
Authors: Kee B. Park, Kevin F. Yoo, Michael Yoon, David Hong
Institutions: Harvard University, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University
Language: English
Topic: History of Medical Practice
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2809389160