한국의료윤리학회지(Korean Journal of Medical Ethics)

About Korean Journal of Medical Ethics

Korean Journal of Medical Ethics is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ethics. It serves as an international forum for the exchange of ideas and information among scholars, practitioners, and ethicists in the field of medical ethics. This journal aims to provide theoretical foundations and practical analyses for healthcare while promoting ethical practices in medicine and scientific research. It also explores the ethical, legal, and social implications of medicine and examines related policy frameworks.
연구논문

Jun 30, 2024

Amendment Proposals for the Act on Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment to Improve End-of-Life Care
생애말기 의학적 돌봄 향상을 위한 연명의료결정법의 개정방안

Ilhak LEE, Hyoung-Wook PARK, Youn-suck KOH, Dae Kyun KIM, Min Sun KIM, Sanghee KIM, Claire Junga KIM, Cho Hee KIM, Jae Young MOON, Sujin BAIK, Seyoung SEO, In Gyu SONG, Sang Ho YOO, Shin Hye YOO, Yoo Jeong LEE, Wonho CHOI
이일학, 박형욱, 고윤석, 김대균, 김민선, 김상희, 김정아, 김초희, 문재영, 백수진, 서세영, 송인규, 유상호, 유신혜, 이유정, 최원호

Korean J Med Ethics 2024;27(2):51-70.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2024.27.2.51

The Act on Hospice and Palliative Care and Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment for Patients at the End of Life (ELDA) was passed by the Korean National Assembly in 2016 and came into effect in 2018. Although the stated purpose of the act is to uphold patient autonomy and dignity in the context of end-of-life (EOL) care, its utilization remains low, with only some 40% of EOL decisions reflecting patients’ direct opinions. This study aims to pinpoint areas for enhancing ELDA by comparing it with similar systems in other countries and gatheri...
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Jun 30, 2024

Shared Decision-Making and Informed Consent Legislation in Clinical Decision Making
의료적 의사결정 과정에서 공유의사 결정과 설명·동의 법제

Yeoran YOON, Hyuna BAE
윤여란, 배현아

Korean J Med Ethics 2024;27(2):71-87.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2024.27.2.71

This article examines shared decision-making, a concept that extends beyond informed consent to safeguard patients’ right to self-determination in medical decision-making, emphasizing mutuality with patients. After reviewing the relevant legislation concerning consent, we argue that there are limitations to using this legislation as a basis for integrating shared decision-making across various medical domains. We assess the applicability, acceptability, and consistency of this legislation within the medico-legal system. In particular, we scru...
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Jun 30, 2024

Awareness Gaps in the Public Nature of Korea’s Healthcare System
한국의 의료 공공성에 대한 인식 격차

Do-Kyong KIM
김도경

Korean J Med Ethics 2024;27(2):89-102.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2024.27.2.89

Medical care is an essential social service that supports other valued goods, such as life, health, safety, and the guarantee of social opportunities. In many countries, access to medical care is provided through public health insurance systems. South Korea’s medical insurance system, which has expanded at an unprecedented rate in recent decades, performs very well by several internationally recognized indicators. However, excessive government regulations, a private-centered supply of medical resources, and overuse of the system by patients h...

CURRENT ISSUE: Jun 2024, Vol. 27, No. 2

연구논문

Amendment Proposals for the Act on Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment to Improve End-of-Life Care
생애말기 의학적 돌봄 향상을 위한 연명의료결정법의 개정방안

Ilhak LEE, Hyoung-Wook PARK, Youn-suck KOH, Dae Kyun KIM, Min Sun KIM, Sanghee KIM, Claire Junga KIM, Cho Hee KIM, Jae Young MOON, Sujin BAIK, Seyoung SEO, In Gyu SONG, Sang Ho YOO, Shin Hye YOO, Yoo Jeong LEE, Wonho CHOI

이일학, 박형욱, 고윤석, 김대균, 김민선, 김상희, 김정아, 김초희, 문재영, 백수진, 서세영, 송인규, 유상호, 유신혜, 이유정, 최원호

Korean J Med Ethics 2024;27(2):51-70.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2024.27.2.51

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연구논문

Shared Decision-Making and Informed Consent Legislation in Clinical Decision Making
의료적 의사결정 과정에서 공유의사 결정과 설명·동의 법제

Yeoran YOON, Hyuna BAE

윤여란, 배현아

Korean J Med Ethics 2024;27(2):71-87.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2024.27.2.71

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연구논문

Awareness Gaps in the Public Nature of Korea’s Healthcare System
한국의 의료 공공성에 대한 인식 격차

Do-Kyong KIM

김도경

Korean J Med Ethics 2024;27(2):89-102.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2024.27.2.89

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