Proposed Solutions and Associated Problems Regarding the Shortage of Doctors in Essential Medical Fields
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Recently, a sudden increase of 2,000 in the number of medical students has led to massive and prolonged strikes in medical fields. Although it remains controversial whether there is actually a shortage of doctors, many people, including physicians, agree that there is a shortage in essential medical fields. Recently, both the government and the Supreme Court have proposed several solutions in response to the problem. In this article, I would like to discuss the suggested solutions and their problems regarding the issue.
Source: Korean Journal of Medicine
Author: Chang-Bum Park
Institution: Kyung Hee University
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403231996