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@article{ART002306045},
author={LIM,Juwon and Junho Jung and SHIN，Yeunsun and Kim, Ock Joo},
title={The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea},
journal={Korean Journal of Medical Ethics },
issn={2005-8284},
year={2017},
volume={20},
number={4},
pages={425-444},
doi={10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425}

TY - JOUR
AU - LIM,Juwon
AU - Junho Jung
AU - SHIN，Yeunsun
AU - Kim, Ock Joo
TI - The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea
JO - Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
PY - 2017
VL - 20
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Society For Medical Ethics
SP - 425
EP - 444
SN - 2005-8284
AB - The globalization of healthcare is a multi-layered phenomenon in Korea. Medical tourism, which has emerged as a major trading resource and engine of economic growth, is receiving strong support from the government. At the same time, the number of multicultural patients with inadequate access to basic medical services is rapidly increasing. This article examines the ethical issues related to the globalization of healthcare in Korea as well as some of the ethical problems caused by insufficient clinical and cultural competence within the medical profession. Failure to understand the health-related differences between regions and cultures can compromise the quality of healthcare. Furthermore, language and cultural barriers can cause inequity by hindering access to health care. This article argues that in order to resolve the problems of polarization and inequality in a globalized healthcare system, efforts must be made to ensure the clinical and cultural competency of medical professionals in Korea.
KW - globalization;medical ethics;global healthcare;medical tourism;multicultural healthcare;cultural competency
DO - 10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425
ER -

LIM,Juwon, Junho Jung, SHIN，Yeunsun and Kim, Ock Joo. (2017). The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 20(4), 425-444.

LIM,Juwon, Junho Jung, SHIN，Yeunsun and Kim, Ock Joo. 2017, "The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea", Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , vol.20, no.4 pp.425-444. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425

LIM,Juwon, Junho Jung, SHIN，Yeunsun, Kim, Ock Joo "The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 20.4 pp.425-444 (2017) : 425.

LIM,Juwon, Junho Jung, SHIN，Yeunsun, Kim, Ock Joo. The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea. 2017; 20(4), 425-444. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425

LIM,Juwon, Junho Jung, SHIN，Yeunsun and Kim, Ock Joo. "The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 20, no.4 (2017) : 425-444.doi: 10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425

LIM,Juwon; Junho Jung; SHIN，Yeunsun; Kim, Ock Joo. The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 20(4), 425-444. doi: 10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425

LIM,Juwon; Junho Jung; SHIN，Yeunsun; Kim, Ock Joo. The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics . 2017; 20(4) 425-444. doi: 10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425

LIM,Juwon, Junho Jung, SHIN，Yeunsun, Kim, Ock Joo. The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea. 2017; 20(4), 425-444. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425

LIM,Juwon, Junho Jung, SHIN，Yeunsun and Kim, Ock Joo. "The Globalization of Healthcare and Ethical Problems in Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 20, no.4 (2017) : 425-444.doi: 10.35301/ksme.2017.20.4.425