Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Communications

Differences in pain treatment between the healthcare systems in South Korea and Quebec and proposals for improvements: Min Cheol Chang, Mathieu Boudier-Revéret; J Yeungnam Med Sci. 2025;42:16. Published online December 18, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/jyms.2024.01410

Abstract PDF: After a year of exchange in Montreal, a South Korean academic physiatrist and his Canadian colleague have reflected on the strengths and weaknesses of their respective healthcare systems. They have focused more specifically on physiatrist-delivered pain medicine treatments. This article is written based on personal perspectives. It aims to present the differences between the systems in South Korea and Quebec, highlighting the issues arising from each system and providing perspectives on potential solutions.

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