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Infectious Diseases Physician Workforce in Korea
Youngeun Jang1, Se Yoon Park2, Bongyoung Kim3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Korean Medical Science
|December 22, 2020
Summary
Korea
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Healthcare Workforce Analysis
Background:
- The infectious disease (ID) physician workforce is crucial for managing public health threats.
- Understanding the current distribution and density of ID physicians is essential for healthcare planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the infectious disease (ID) physician workforce in Korea.
- To analyze the acquisition and distribution of ID physicians from 1992 to 2019.
Main Methods:
- Defined active ID physicians as those working in general or tertiary-care hospitals.
- Investigated physician acquisition and current workplace data from 1992 to 2019.
- Calculated the density of active ID physicians per population and per administrative district.
Main Results:
- A total of 275 physicians acquired ID sub-specialty, with 242 identified as active.
- The national density of active ID physicians was 0.47 per 100,000 population.
- Eleven of 17 administrative districts (64.7%) had a density below the national average, and 131 institutions employed ID physicians.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights a potential shortage and uneven distribution of infectious disease (ID) physicians in Korea.
- Securing adequate human resources is vital for responding to emerging infectious diseases and fulfilling the core functions of ID specialists.
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