Objective. A nationwide strike that took place from August 21 to September 7, 2020, which
was led by young doctors represented by residents and interns, resulted in shortages of …

Background To prepare for future work stoppages in the medical industry, this study aimed
to identify the effects of healthcare worker strikes on the mortality rate of patients visiting the …

PURPOSE: Overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED) has long been a serious
issue. We considered factors of overcrowding with regard to visits by minor patients to the …

PURPOSE: To evaluate patient satisfaction with emergency department (ED) services and to
identify factors influencing dissatisfaction. METHODS: Direct interviews with questionnaires …

The objective of this paper is to examine the proportion and characteristics of non-emergent
patients at emergency departments. The observational survey was conducted using a …

PURPOSE: Regional and local emergency medical centers are supported and evaluated by
the government, but local emergency medical facilities have not done very well. This …

PURPOSE: The main reasons for overcrowding of the Emergency Department (ED) in Korea
were delay in the department's decision making and entrance of non-emergency patients …

Purpose: Regional and local emergency medical centers are supported and evaluated by
the government, but local emergency medical facilities have not done very well. This …

Objective The supply of emergency medicine (EM) specialists has not been able to meet
demand in the past decade. This study comparatively analyzed clinical findings to provide …

Purpose: To evaluate patient satisfaction with emergency department (ED) services and to
identify factors influencing dissatisfaction. Methods: Direct interviews with questionnaires …