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Doctors’ competency and empowerment measures desired by the state and society

Other Title
국가와 사회가 바라는 의사의 역량과 역량강화 방안
Authors
허, 윤정
Citation
Journal of the Korean Medical Association, 57(2). : 121-127, 2014
Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
ISSN
1975-84562093-5951
Abstract
The foundation of medical practice is the doctor-patient relationship. Before the implementation of National Health Insurance in Korea, it was not easy for patients to access doctors, and the doctor-patient relationship was immature. This study aims to describe doctors’ social competency and determine measures of its strength in Korea. The current status of research on doctors’ social competency in Korea and other countries was reviewed. There is recognition that Korean doctors have confidence in their medical knowledge, but their leadership in the health care sector and society is insufficient. A survey of citizens’ expectations regarding doctors’ social competency shows that they are not satisfied with their doctors’ communication, and feel their doctors have not fulfilled their leadership duties as influential members of society e main reason for respondents’ dissatisfaction was the doctors’ pursuit of profit. They expected that the quality of care would increase if doctors’ social capabilities were strengthened and both the doctors themselves and the government were to participate in capacity building. The preferable approach to reinforcing the social ability of doctors is to include medical humanities and social science in the medical education curriculum. Then, medical students can grow as good doctors and effective leaders. Several reports from outside Korea have confirmed this. Doctors need to recognize that the concept of health is broad, encompassing societal factors as one of the determinants of health. In conclusion, the effort of the community as a whole is needed for strengthening the social competence of doctors in Korea.
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DOI
10.5124/jkma.2014.57.2.121
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Journal Papers > School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medicine > Medical Humanities & Social Medicine
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허, 윤정
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