대한의사협회지: Journal of the Korean Medical Association

| Opinion | January 10, 2026 | Korean

A new year’s greeting message from the President of the Korean Medical Association

Taek-woo Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):2-3.

| Opinion | January 10, 2026 | Korean

Epidemiology and characteristics of obesity in Koreans based on the 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet

Eun-Jung Rhee

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):4-8.

Purpose: Obesity represents a major public health concern in Korea, for risks of metabolic, cardiovascular, and malignant diseases. This review summarizes the 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet to provide updated epidemiological...

| Editorial | January 10, 2026 | English | Korean

Guest editorial introduction to the special issue on “Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity”

Mee Kyoung Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):10-12.

Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity | Focused issue of this month | January 10, 2026

Evolving dietary strategies in the management of obesity: a narrative review

Mee Kyoung Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):13-18.

Purpose: This article reviews recent dietary strategies for obesity management, with particular attention to low-calorie diets (LCDs), low-carbohydrate diets, intermittent fasting (IF), and structured dietary patterns. Current Concepts: Dietary intervention remains...

Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity | Focused issue of this month | January 10, 2026

Glucagon-like peptide-1–based pharmacological treatment of obesity: a narrative review

Jang Won Son

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):19-32.

Purpose: Obesity is a chronic, complex disease influenced by genetic, biological, and environmental factors, requiring integrated treatment approaches. Since lifestyle modification alone often fails to achieve sustained weight loss, pharmacological...

Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity | Focused issue of this month | January 10, 2026

Current status and perspectives of bariatric and metabolic surgery for obesity: a narrative review

Ji-Hyeon Park, Dong Jin Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):33-39.

Purpose: Obesity is closely associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic disorders. Lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy provide only limited long-term benefits, whereas bariatric and metabolic surgery has...

| Continuing education column | January 10, 2026 | English | Korean

The present and future of fecal microbiota transplantation

Won Shik Kim, Beom Jae Lee

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):40-47.

Purpose: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has emerged as one of the most effective interventions for restoring gut microbial balance through the reintroduction of a healthy donor microbiome. The established clinical...

| Pharmacotherapeutics | January 10, 2026 | English | Korean

Update on the treatment of atopic dermatitis: biologics and small molecules

Joo Young Roh

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):50-56.

Purpose: The advent of targeted therapies has revolutionized the treatment landscape of atopic dermatitis (AD), particularly through the introduction of biologics and small-molecule agents. This review summarizes current evidence regarding...

| Special contribution | January 10, 2026 | Korean

An analysis of healthcare payment system trends and their limitations for implementation in Korea: a focus on the United States and the United Kingdom

Sun Mi Lim, Ji Yeun Lim, Kye-Hyun Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):57-68.

Purpose: This study analyzes recent trends in bundled payment, pay-for-performance, and value-based payment systems in the United States and the United Kingdom and derives policy implications for the reform of...

| Special contribution | January 10, 2026 | Korean

Shared decision-making and physicians’ duty to explain and their ethical and legal implications for the reduction of medical litigation risk: a narrative review

Sang-Ho Yoo, Kyounghee Baek

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):69-75.

Purpose: Shared decision-making (SDM) is a core element of patient-centered care; however, traditional approaches to informed consent and physicians’ duty to explain have often remained procedural and predominantly physician-driven. This...

| Review | January 10, 2026 | English

Structural alignment of Korea’s Integrated Care Support Act with the World Health Organization’s Integrated Care for Older People framework, including Singapore case: a narrative review

Hee-Sun Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):76-84.

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the legal readiness of South Korea's Act on Integrated Support for Community Care using the World Health Organization’s Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)...

| Original article | January 10, 2026 | English | Korean

Game-theoretic modeling of emergency patient transfer delays in Korea under asymmetric refusal penalties and malpractice liability

Juneyoung Yoon, Eiyoun Kim, Kyoung Ja Lim, et al.

J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):85-92.

Purpose: Emergency room bouncing has become a critical social issue in South Korea. While the government seeks to address this problem by imposing stricter penalties, healthcare providers remain reluctant to...

A new year’s greeting message from the President of the Korean Medical Association Taek-woo Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):2-3. Opinion January 10, 2026 Korean Full text PubReader PDF	Epidemiology and characteristics of obesity in Koreans based on the 2024 Obesity Fact Sheet Eun-Jung Rhee J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):4-8. Opinion January 10, 2026 Korean Full text PubReader PDF
Guest editorial introduction to the special issue on “Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity” Mee Kyoung Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):10-12. Editorial January 10, 2026 English \| Korean Full text PubReader PDF PDF (English)	Evolving dietary strategies in the management of obesity: a narrative review Mee Kyoung Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):13-18. Focused issue of this month January 10, 2026 English \| Korean Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF (English)
Glucagon-like peptide-1–based pharmacological treatment of obesity: a narrative review Jang Won Son J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):19-32. Focused issue of this month January 10, 2026 English \| Korean Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF (English)	Current status and perspectives of bariatric and metabolic surgery for obesity: a narrative review Ji-Hyeon Park, Dong Jin Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):33-39. Focused issue of this month January 10, 2026 English \| Korean Recent Advances in the Management of Obesity Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF (English)
The present and future of fecal microbiota transplantation Won Shik Kim, Beom Jae Lee J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):40-47. Continuing education column January 10, 2026 English \| Korean Full text PubReader PDF PDF (English) Self-study	Update on the treatment of atopic dermatitis: biologics and small molecules Joo Young Roh J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):50-56. Pharmacotherapeutics January 10, 2026 English \| Korean Full text PubReader PDF PDF (English)
An analysis of healthcare payment system trends and their limitations for implementation in Korea: a focus on the United States and the United Kingdom Sun Mi Lim, Ji Yeun Lim, Kye-Hyun Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):57-68. Special contribution January 10, 2026 Korean Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Shared decision-making and physicians’ duty to explain and their ethical and legal implications for the reduction of medical litigation risk: a narrative review Sang-Ho Yoo, Kyounghee Baek J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):69-75. Special contribution January 10, 2026 Korean Full text PubReader PDF
Structural alignment of Korea’s Integrated Care Support Act with the World Health Organization’s Integrated Care for Older People framework, including Singapore case: a narrative review Hee-Sun Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):76-84. Review January 10, 2026 English Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF (English) Supplementary Material	Game-theoretic modeling of emergency patient transfer delays in Korea under asymmetric refusal penalties and malpractice liability Juneyoung Yoon, Eiyoun Kim, Kyoung Ja Lim, et al. J Korean Med Assoc. 2026;69(1):85-92. Original article January 10, 2026 English \| Korean Full text PubReader PDF PDF (English)