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TheMedicalLaw
WasRevisedin
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ByKwonJeong-a
ReporterofNationalSection
EffectsoftheRevisedMedicalLaw
Doctors can now use telemedicine on patients.
ecently, U.S. President Barack Obama carried out a
Until now, only a few doctors were permitted to
majorrevisionofthehealthcaresysteminaprogressive
practice telemedicine. This meant that doctors
way. This fit with the argumentative nature of the U.S.
had to send patients to other doctors who were
government and caused its society to respond accordingly.
officially licensed. The government has been
However, when it comes to medical law in Korea, things are
conducting tests using telemedicine since early
totally different. There are many people who are unaware that
1990.
a medical law revision was passed at a Congress meeting two
The revised telemedicine law allows doctors
monthsago.OthermajorissuesliketheCheonansinking,Sejong
to use telemedicine equipment to treat patients
City project and restoration of four major rivers overshadowed
withouthavingtoseetheminperson.Thiscould
thechange.
beespeciallybeneficialforolderpeoplelivingin
The revised medical law includes various health welfare
remoteplacesandprisoners.
policies. Among them three revisions stick out: permitting
Thegovernmenthasbeenpursuinghighquality
the use of telemedicine, adding management support for
medicine and promoting the medical industry.
medical corporations and allowing mergers between medical
The government insists that the telemedicine
corporations.
system could solve the problem of medical
accessibility and contribute to a reduction in
medical expenses. Telemedicine service is
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