대한의사협회지: Journal of the Korean Medical Association

| Opinion | July 10, 2024

Medical crisis in 2024: challenges for Korea’s medical policy

Hyoung Wook Park

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):432-434.

Background: On February 6, 2024, the Korean government announced a drastic increase in the medical schools’ admission quota to 2,000, sending shockwaves through the medical community. In protest, residents submitted...

| Opinion | July 10, 2024

Current status and the urgent need for a geriatric healthcare system in a super-aged society

Jong Lull Yoon

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):435-440.

Background: The Korean healthcare system is ill-equipped to manage geriatric diseases, even though we are on the verge of becoming a super-aged society. Current Concepts: In Korea’s delivery of healthcare system,...

Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases | Focused Issue of This Month | July 10, 2024

Diagnosis and management of frailty

Belong Cho, Hayoung Shim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):442-448.

Background: Frailty, a syndrome characterized by reduced physiological reserve and heightened susceptibility to stressors, impairs homeostasis across physical, psychological, and physiological domains in older adults. Approximately 50% of older Korean...

Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases | Focused Issue of This Month | July 10, 2024

Comprehensive management of polypharmacy in older patients with diabetes

Kang Seo Park, Hea Min Yu

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):449-460.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a complex group of chronic metabolic conditions. The incidence of frailty, sarcopenia, geriatric syndrome, and multiple chronic conditions is high in older patients with diabetes, who...

Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases | Focused Issue of This Month | July 10, 2024

Diagnosis and management of sarcopenia

Jung-Yeon Choi, Kwang-il Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):461-466.

Background: Sarcopenia refers to the progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function and is associated with falls, fractures, hospitalization, and even mortality. Owing to rapid population...

Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases | Focused Issue of This Month | July 10, 2024

Integrated management of multiple drugs for cardiovascular disease in older adults

Seok-Yeon Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):467-474.

Background: Older people have a high frequency of use of medical institutions due to their multiple comorbidities, which increases the frequency of drug-related problems or adverse drug reactions, such as...

| Continuing Education Column | July 10, 2024

A novel cuffless blood pressure monitoring device in hypertension care

Hae-Young Lee

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):475-481.

Background: Hypertension management is challenged by the dynamic nature of blood pressure (BP) fluctuations. These fluctuations are influenced by factors such as physical activity, emotional changes, and sleep patterns. Traditional...

| Pharmacotherapeutics | July 10, 2024

Systemic therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer with distant metastasis

Eun Kyung Lee

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):484-491.

Background: Thyroid cancer is a slow-growing tumor with excellent oncological outcomes. However, few patients with unexpectedly severe outcomes are usually ignored. Current Concepts: Radioactive iodine therapy is the mainstay treatment for...

Medical crisis in 2024: challenges for Korea’s medical policy Hyoung Wook Park J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):432-434. Opinion July 10, 2024 PDF	Current status and the urgent need for a geriatric healthcare system in a super-aged society Jong Lull Yoon J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):435-440. Opinion July 10, 2024 PDF
Diagnosis and management of frailty Belong Cho, Hayoung Shim J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):442-448. Focused Issue of This Month July 10, 2024 Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases PDF	Comprehensive management of polypharmacy in older patients with diabetes Kang Seo Park, Hea Min Yu J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):449-460. Focused Issue of This Month July 10, 2024 Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases PDF
Diagnosis and management of sarcopenia Jung-Yeon Choi, Kwang-il Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):461-466. Focused Issue of This Month July 10, 2024 Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases PDF	Integrated management of multiple drugs for cardiovascular disease in older adults Seok-Yeon Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):467-474. Focused Issue of This Month July 10, 2024 Diagnosis and management of geriatric diseases PDF
A novel cuffless blood pressure monitoring device in hypertension care Hae-Young Lee J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):475-481. Continuing Education Column July 10, 2024 PDF Self-study	Systemic therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer with distant metastasis Eun Kyung Lee J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(7):484-491. Pharmacotherapeutics July 10, 2024 PDF