Kim Soon Chul
Department of Pediatrics, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2024 Nov;27(6):333-335. doi: 10.5223/pghn.2024.27.6.333. Epub 2024 Nov 5.
Despite being an essential specialty, pediatrics in South Korea faces the threat of collapse. While the declining birth rate is an important contributor to the decrease in the pediatric population, a more critical issue lies in the dysfunctional healthcare system. Primary care pediatricians are troubled by the lack of patients, whereas tertiary care specialists are concerned about the shortage of doctors. Although the absolute number of pediatric specialists is not small, there is a scarcity of doctors willing to specialize in pediatrics. Recently, pediatric abdominal ultrasonography has been conducted in tertiary hospitals. However, there is an argument that this responsibility should be shifted to primary care pediatricians. As someone who has been performing pediatric abdominal ultrasound examinations for years, I am committed to educating pediatric specialists in this field. My aim is to contribute, albeit modestly, to improving the South Korean healthcare system.
尽管儿科是一门重要的专业，但韩国的儿科面临着崩溃的威胁。虽然出生率下降是儿科人口减少的一个重要因素，但更关键的问题在于功能失调的医疗体系。基层儿科医生因患者不足而困扰，而三级医疗专家则担心医生短缺。尽管儿科专家的绝对数量并不少，但愿意专门从事儿科的医生却很稀缺。最近，三级医院一直在进行儿科腹部超声检查。然而，有人认为这项职责应该转移给基层儿科医生。作为一名多年来一直进行儿科腹部超声检查的人，我致力于在这个领域培训儿科专家。我的目标是尽管贡献微薄，但也要为改善韩国的医疗体系做出贡献。
