Publisher's Synopsis
Medicine is Science but Healthcare is Politics
This book is comprised of three parts. Part I examines Korean health care today. The present state of Korean healthcare, a combination of the nation's unique historical background and its inherent social and cultural characteristics, has both bright and dark sides. Part I points out numerous health care problems that are festering beneath the surface. It also analyzes key agendas like reforming the medical fee payment system. The difficulty of reform and the social responsibilities demanded of physicians are also discussed.
Part II examines the development of Korean health care during the last half-century. All of the unique strengths and weaknesses of the system are rooted in Korea's rapid economic development. The historical context of the Doctor Strike is also explained.
Part III discusses the changing health care paradigm, the future of health care, and our response to it. The importance of quality control, the future of medicine with science and technology, new methods for resolving medical disputes, and reasonable distribution of finite resources are all topics that are becoming increasingly important.
This book, which vividly demonstrates the past and present of Korean healthcare, as well as its strengths and weaknesses, will provide great insight for all people in developed countries concerned about soaring medical costs, and those in developing countries aspiring to expand medical infrastructure. Author Jaeyoung Park, MD, PhD
Physician journalist and author of South Korea. He graduated from Yonsei University Medical College. He studied health law and medical ethics and earned a PhD degree at the Graduate School of Yonsei University. He has been working for The Korean Doctors' Weekly, as an editor-in-chief and executive editor since 2000. He is also an adjunct professor at Yonsei University. He wrote eight books including 'General Hospital 2.0', a full-length novel which is the original story of MBC TV drama aired in 2008. "Incomplete Miracle: Light and Shadow of Korean Health Care System" overlooks the past, present, and future of Korean Health Care. This bestselling book is considered a must-read for those interested in Korean Health Care System. He is living in Seoul, Korea. Advance Praises for This Book
A brilliant analysis of the past, present and future of the nationalized Korean healthcare system. Must-read for anyone interested in improving healthcare. - HYONG (KEN) KIM, Former Chief Medical Officer, CMMI(Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovations, CMS), The rise of the South Korean healthcare system is a success story that should be considered by all countries. This book succinctly chronicles it's amazing journey. - MARK BRITNELL, Global Head of Healthcare, Government & Infrastructure, KPMG International The Korean healthcare system can definitely be improved. But it takes political will, as well as a willingness to allocate more resources to improving it. The Korean society must decide if it wants to pay more for better health. Dr Park's book will be a useful guide for anyone leading or involved in such an undertaking. - LOO CHOON YONG, Chairman of Raffles Medical Group, Singapore This book, which vividly demonstrates the past and present of Korean healthcare, as well as its strengths and weaknesses, will provide great insight for all people in developed countries concerned about soaring medical costs, and those in developing countries aspiring to expand medical infrastructure. - CHULJOONG KIM, Former President of the World Federation of Science Journ
