Impact of the South Korean government’s medical school expansion announcement on pediatric emergency department visits

Impact of the South Korean government’s medical school expansion announcement on pediatric emergency department visits

In February 2024, the South Korean government announced a 67% increase in medical school admissions (2,000 more students), leading to the resignation of approximately 10,000 residents from major university hospitals. This study investigated the impact of these resignations on pediatric emergency department (PED) visits at a major tertiary hospital in Korea.

Arum Choi, Beom Joon Kim, Jooyoung Lee, Sukil Kim & Woori Bae

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-025-01189-w

https://link.springer.com/journal/12873

05 march 2025

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