Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2018
Discordance between Physician and the General Public Perceptions of Prognostic Disclosure to Children with Serious Illness: a Korean Nationwide Study.
It is difficult to decide whether to inform the child of the incurable illness. We investigated attitudes of the general population and physicians toward prognosis disclosure to children and associated factors in Korea. ⋯ Our findings indicate that physicians and the general public in Korea differ in their perceptions about informing children of poor prognosis.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2018
Quality of Anticoagulation and Treatment Satisfaction in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Vitamin K Antagonist: Result from the KORean Atrial Fibrillation Investigation II.
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) to prevent thromboembolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients has limitations such as drug interaction. This study investigated the clinical characteristics of Korean patients treated with VKA for stroke prevention and assessed quality of VKA therapy and treatment satisfaction. ⋯ INR was poorly controlled in Korean NVAF patients treated with VKA. VKA users also showed low treatment satisfaction.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2018
Estimation of the National Burden of Disease and Vulnerable Population Associated with Natural Disasters in Korea: Heavy Precipitation and Typhoon.
Despite its growing significance, studies on the burden of disease associated with natural disasters from the perspective of public health were few. This study aimed at estimating the national burden of disease associated with typhoons and torrential rains in Korea. ⋯ The intensity of torrential rain or typhoon was the strongest determinant of the burden of disease from natural disasters in Korea. Population vulnerable may vary depending on the nature and strength of the disasters.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2018
Current Status of Pediatric Critical Care in Korea: Results of 2015 National Survey.
The aim of this study was to describe the structure, organization, management, and staffing of pediatric critical care (PCC) in Korea. ⋯ There is a considerable shortage of PICU beds compared to those in developed countries. In addition, the proportion of PICUs with PCC specialists is much lower than those in the US and European countries.