Journal of the Korean Medical Association

| Opinion | November 10, 2023

Understanding colorectal polyps to prevent colorectal cancer

Dong-Hoon Yang

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):626-631.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Most CRCs arise through carcinogenesis pathways from precancerous lesions, such as adenoma and sessile serrated lesions...

Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps | Focused Issue of This Month | November 10, 2023

Classification and endoscopic diagnosis of colorectal polyps

Ji Hyun Kim, Sung Chul Park

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):633-641.

Background: Colorectal cancer is a common malignancy and a major health concern in Korea. The increased use of screening colonoscopies has led to improved survival of patients with colorectal cancer...

Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps | Focused Issue of This Month | November 10, 2023

Endoscopic treatment of colorectal polyps and early colorectal cancer

Yunho Jung

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):642-651.

Background: Colonoscopy offers higher diagnostic sensitivity than other colorectal cancer screening methods and provides the advantage of both diagnostic tissue sampling and polyp removal. Since the majority of colorectal cancers...

Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps | Focused Issue of This Month | November 10, 2023

Strategy for post-polypectomy colonoscopy surveillance: focus on the revised Korean guidelines

Yong Soo Kwon, Su Young Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):652-657.

Background: The risk of metachronous advanced neoplasia is linked to the presence of polyps on initial colonoscopy. Consequently, it is crucial to establish an appropriate colonoscopy surveillance period post-polypectomy. Current Concepts:...

Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps | Focused Issue of This Month | November 10, 2023

AI-powered medical devices for practical clinicians including the diagnosis of colorectal polyps

Donghwan Kim, Eunsun Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):658-666.

Background: The integration of medical devices with artificial intelligence (AI) software is rapidly advancing as technology progresses. AI machine learning can be used in commercial medical services to generate practical...

| Continuing Education Column | November 10, 2023

Tuberculosis and chest radiology

Eun-Young Kang

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):667-676.

Background: Tuberculosis is still a major public health problem, although it is decreasing worldwide. The World Health Organization is working to reduce the incidence and deaths of tuberculosis globally and...

| Special Contribution | November 10, 2023

An integrated medical and healthcare service system focusing on primary healthcare providers

Sun Mi Lim, Jung Chan Lee, Sung Je Moon, et al.

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):679-687.

Background: Each country is providing various community care services owing to the increasingly aging population. Therefore, Korea needs to develop multiple approaches to the healthcare utilization system that can reflect...

| Special Contribution | November 10, 2023

Pediatricians’ perspectives on telemedicine for pediatric patients

Jin Suk Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):688-694.

Background: This study examined the characteristics of pediatric patients through surveys and in-depth interviews with pediatricians who have experience in telemedicine, and analyzed the current status of telemedicine in pediatrics...

Understanding colorectal polyps to prevent colorectal cancer Dong-Hoon Yang J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):626-631. Opinion November 10, 2023 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Classification and endoscopic diagnosis of colorectal polyps Ji Hyun Kim, Sung Chul Park J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):633-641. Focused Issue of This Month November 10, 2023 Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Endoscopic treatment of colorectal polyps and early colorectal cancer Yunho Jung J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):642-651. Focused Issue of This Month November 10, 2023 Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Strategy for post-polypectomy colonoscopy surveillance: focus on the revised Korean guidelines Yong Soo Kwon, Su Young Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):652-657. Focused Issue of This Month November 10, 2023 Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps Full text PubReader ePub PDF
AI-powered medical devices for practical clinicians including the diagnosis of colorectal polyps Donghwan Kim, Eunsun Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):658-666. Focused Issue of This Month November 10, 2023 Current advances in the treatment of colorectal polyps Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Tuberculosis and chest radiology Eun-Young Kang J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):667-676. Continuing Education Column November 10, 2023 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Self-study
An integrated medical and healthcare service system focusing on primary healthcare providers Sun Mi Lim, Jung Chan Lee, Sung Je Moon, et al. J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):679-687. Special Contribution November 10, 2023 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Pediatricians’ perspectives on telemedicine for pediatric patients Jin Suk Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2023;66(11):688-694. Special Contribution November 10, 2023 Full text PubReader ePub PDF