Seoul National University Professors' Council: "Doctors Must Always Stay on Site... Government Also Needs to Listen"

"Patients and Students Must Not Suffer"
Government and Medical Community Urged to Maintain Open Dialogue
"Autonomous Expansion of Medical School Quotas by University" Added

The Seoul National University Professors' Association (SNUPA) urged doctors, who are in conflict with the government over the issue of increasing medical school admissions, to protect the medical field for the sake of patients.

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On the 19th, SNUPA stated, "Doctors must stand by the sick and suffering people under any circumstances regarding the issue of increasing medical school admissions, which the vast majority of the entire nation supports," and emphasized, "Any measures or actions that could cause great inconvenience to the public should be refrained from, and the continuity of medical sites must be maintained without harm to patients or students."

They added, "To reduce side effects from increasing admissions and to produce high-quality doctors, along with increasing medical school admissions, strengthening medical science education, youth education and entrance examination systems, balanced academic development and talent cultivation, as well as regional community policies must be supplemented."

They also requested the government to engage in consultations with an open attitude. SNUPA said, "The government must also listen patiently to the professional opinions of doctors," and stated, "To fundamentally resolve the shortage of doctors, the rights of doctors and the professionalism of the medical community must be respected, and the government and medical community should consult with an open attitude on various proposals demanded by society to build a future-oriented medical system."

They further explained, "Each university should autonomously prepare for the expansion of medical school admissions according to the given reality to enhance the effectiveness of the policy."

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