``It is appropriate to increase the number of medical faculty members by 500 or less'' - Chairman of the Korean Surgeons Association

At an academic conference of the Japanese Society of Surgeons, it was argued that although the capacity of medical schools should be increased to a level of 500 or less, support should be given first to avoid medical courses.
Lee Se-ra, president of the Korean Surgical Association, said at the spring academic conference held at the Grand Swiss Hotel in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 10th.
``I support increasing the number of medical schools,'' he said, ``The problem cannot be solved by suddenly increasing the number of people by 2,000 people, so the government needs to discuss with the medical community how to gradually increase the number of people to 500 or less.''
It must be done,” he said. He continued, ``As a result of a survey conducted by the Seoul City Medical Association in October last year regarding increasing the number of medical faculty members, approximately 25% of respondents were in favor of increasing the number of medical students, with the majority indicating that the number of medical students would be 500 or more.
We have agreed to increase the number of employees below." The chairman said that such an increase in the number of employees would only be possible on the premise that the health insurance premium rate, which is currently tied at 8%, would be raised and that the national government support funds for health insurance would be properly borne.
He also added that it will become a Noh play. He voiced criticism of the government's move. The chairman said, ``If the government keeps making threats, it will not be possible to bring out specialized doctors who have voluntarily given up their medical practice and gone into hiding.''
"We cannot do that," he said, adding, "Repeating talk of detention and punishment is not an attitude toward negotiation." However, doctors also said that efforts are needed. The chairman said, ``Support essential medical care and prevent bereavement.''
I would like to propose ``medical professionalism,'' which means maintaining a balance between the medical field and other departments, and purifying the doctor's self so that the specialized doctors can return to their original position.''
"We need efforts not only from the government but also from doctors to improve the health care policies that have been developed."