J Korean Med Assoc.  2009 Jun;52(6):558-566. 10.5124/jkma.2009.52.6.558.

Issues of Disability Evaluation: Difficulties, Inappropriateness and Proposals

• Kim BH
• Yi SR

• KMID: 2065050
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2009.52.6.558

Abstract

The issues concerning the disability evaluating system in Korea are controversial to say the least. Evaluating systems are so complicated that they continually cause confusion to medical examiners even though they must evaluate patient's medical status accurately, objectively and reasonably to provide adequate compensation for patients. However, controlling associations or educating curricula for disability evaluation are not in place. This study investigates the impending problems of disability evaluation in Korea and discussed what should be done to improve the situations. Social environments, evaluating standards, examiners' capability and education are reviewed in an effort to present an adequate proposals to Korean medical examiners.

Keyword

Disability evaluation; Issues; Proposals

MeSH Terms

Compensation and Redress
Coroners and Medical Examiners
Curriculum
Disability Evaluation
Humans
Hypogonadism
Korea
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia
Social Environment
Hypogonadism
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia

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