This post is trending because it highlights a persistent and critical issue in South Korea: the severe imbalance of medical resources and professionals between major cities and rural areas, especially in less preferred specialties. Dr. Choi's personal commitment resonates with public concerns about equitable healthcare access for all citizens.
지방 병원 기피과를 지키는 의사의 진정으로 멋진 자부심
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Whoa, even his name sounds powerful! It's like heroes like him appear in every crisis, saving the country. But his workload must be insane, probably no time to recover. ㅠㅠ
Totally agree with the original post's comments. We can't just rely on individual dedication, pride, and self-sacrifice. There's a limit to that. We need continuous, multi-level support so more people like him can keep appearing and feel that pride!
We need more people living lives as cool and impactful as his... So awesome.......
I live in a small town, and on Saturdays, all the early morning bus seats to Seoul are booked. You might think it's for people going to play, but more than half are seniors heading to Seoul for medical treatment. Even with the travel costs, they want the best doctors and tech, thanks to national healthcare making treatment relatively affordable. I wonder how grateful these seniors are to doctors like the one in this post... Local doctors are decreasing not just because doctors prefer big cities, but maybe also because they feel local residents view them as inferior to Seoul doctors.
Can board Uroemae (a classic Korean robot hero from the 80s/90s, implying the doctor is a hero)