In South Korea, hundreds of interns and residents went on strike to protest the government’s plan to address the shortage of doctors by admitting more students to medical school. The shortage of doctors is particularly acute in rural areas and emergency medicine, and the protesting doctors argue that the government is ignoring the harsh working conditions and low wages that make these areas unappealing. They also fear that increasing the number of physicians could lead to overtreatment of patients. The government’s plan to raise the medical school admissions quota by 65 percent has been met with widespread criticism from doctors, leading to resignations and disruptions in medical centers.
2024-02-19 21:55:23
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