The number of cases continues to increase, with approximately 12,000 people leaving the medical field so far. This is an unusual situation, with not only trainee doctors but also professors at Seoul's major university hospitals submitting their resignations.
Operations such as surgeries and medical examinations have been affected, and in order to improve the situation, the South Korean government has partially relaxed restrictions on nurses' work. Nurses are now able to take on some of the doctor's duties. In addition, the government will
He has shown a stance of taking decisive measures, including suspending his medical license and filing criminal charges. Despite this situation, some trainee doctors have said, ``I decide my own life.''
In addition, some argue that the government's order to start work and pressure on workers to return to work amounts to forced labor, which is prohibited by the International Labor Organization (ILO). From these statements and claims, medical
I don't feel any sense of mission as a teacher. On the 6th of last month, the South Korean government announced that it would increase the number of admissions for university medical schools by 2,000 people starting from the 2025 entrance exam in order to alleviate the shortage of doctors. Increase in capacity and
If so, it will be the first time in 27 years since 1998. The shortage of doctors in South Korea was pointed out in 2020.
According to ``Material Statistics and Implications,'' South Korea has 2.3 doctors per 1,000 people, which is lower than the average for OECD member countries (3.5) and the lowest among member countries.
Taking the situation seriously, in July of the same year, the previous administration of President Moon Jae-in proposed a plan to expand the capacity of medical schools to train an additional 4,000 doctors over a 10-year period. However, trainee doctors
I objected to this. He argues that the cause is not that there is a shortage of doctors overall, but that the cause is a lack of qualified doctors in so-called essential departments such as surgery and obstetrics and gynecology, resulting in a shortage of doctors.
Ta. At that time, the Korean Medical Association went on strike due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Moon administration has given up on increasing capacity for the time being in order to prioritize responding to the coronavirus.
Even after the change of administration, the South Korean government continued to insist on expanding the capacity of medical schools. Yoon Seo Gyeol
(Yin Seok-yue) At the State Council that he presided over on the 6th of last month, the President emphasized that ``in order to protect the health and lives of the people, the expansion of the number of doctors is an issue of the times that cannot be delayed any longer,'' and emphasized the need to increase the capacity of medical schools.
appealed to sex. When the government announced on the 6th of this month a plan to increase the capacity of medical schools, medical trainees strongly objected. Even if we increase the capacity of medical schools, we will only increase the number of doctors in popular departments and departments with high incomes.
He argued that what is needed is to increase the number of doctors in essential medical fields such as those mentioned above. Intern doctors at large hospitals have collectively submitted their resignations. The number continues to increase, and to date there are approximately 12,000 people.
I left the scene. This has had an impact on hospitals across the country, including postponing surgeries and closing wards. The government has issued an order to begin work (return to work) and requires employees to return to work immediately. disobeyed orders
If this is confirmed, the plan is to suspend his medical license. At a cabinet meeting on the 6th, President Yoon criticized the trainee doctors, saying, ``The actions of these doctors are abrogation of their own responsibilities and are shaking the foundations of the rule of law.''
denounced. Meanwhile, according to the Korean media Herald Economic, there are claims that the government's ordering of trainee doctors to return to work constitutes forced labor, which is prohibited by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
It is said that there is. ILO Convention No. 29 prohibits all possible forms of forced labor. However, exceptions are made for extremely serious situations that endanger the survival or safety of some individuals. The government is training doctors
argues that its actions fall under this exception and do not constitute forced labor prohibited by the ILO. Internet communities used by young doctors include trainee doctors who have returned to the field.
Harassment is also occurring where people's real names are made public. Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said on the 8th, ``Rather than thinking about returning to the field, specialist doctors (interns) who have left their patients' side are criticizing their colleagues to prevent them from returning.''
However, his attack on a colleague who took the courage to return to the medical field first is an act of personal violence, and an act that leaves the public feeling disappointed and angry.'' Police authorities were instructed to respond.
In a column published on the 9th, the Chosun Ilbo wrote, ``We have raised only doctors who are good at Japanese, English, and mathematics at school, but have second- and third-rate civic consciousness, saying, ``The art of benevolence'' (a method of practicing benevolence).''
``This is starting to be said among medical school professors.'' The trainee doctors who left the field learned that some patients were unable to receive the medical care they should have received, and that the nurses who had worked with them
Do you have no idea that your duties are expanding your original duties?
2024/03/12 11:53 KST
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