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The medical staff at Diabetes Center takes a collaborative approach to the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes. The Diabetes Center consists of specialized groups consisting of endocrinologists, nurses, dieticians, sports medicine specialists, pharmacists and social workers who provide a customized education program to help diabetic patients control their illness.

Strengths

The Diabetes Center ensures that our web-based blood tester program can help patients control their blood sugar in a structured manner. Our one-stop test and treatment system for diabetes and diabetic complications is focused on patient-centered care.

Diagnostic tests

We preform blood and urine tests to evaluate blood glucose, lipid, renal function.
We also offer continuous glucose monitoring (CGMS) that can track your blood sugar levels for 72 hours. Diabetic complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular complications are very serious problems that are known to increase mortality. We regularly screen for diabetic complications using fundoscopy, sensory and motor nerve function tests, autonomic nerve function tests, carotid artery ultrasonography, and peripheral artery doppler examination. Our team is composed of specialists such as ophthalmologists, nephrologists, cardiologist, vascular surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and rehab sepcialists.

Latest treatment methods

To communicate with patients effectively, we developed a smart-phone application that allows patients to record their glucose and food intake. From the information, we can support our patients by adjusting their medications or insulin amounts effectively.

Recent trends in clinical research

We are trying to develop a new insulin pump that can sense the patient’s glucose level and adjust insulin automatically, essentially acting as an artificial pancreas.
This innovative technology would change the lives of insulin-dependent patients suffering from diabetes mellitus.

Other resources

Our Our diabetes education team provides educational programs including group sessions, individual sessions, breakfast and lunch meetings.
From these educational programs, our diabetic patients learn to understand their problem better, and we help motivate them to control their diet and blood sugar more effectively. We also publish over 10,000 copies of our monthly Samsung Diabetes Newsletter for our patients and their families.

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Patients' Rights and Responsibilities

Patients' Rights

1. Right to receive medical care

Patients have the right to receive proper care in a safe setting without discrimination nor should their right to care be violated regardless of their gender, age, religion, social status, nationality, language, race, or physical/mental/financial status. Medical teams shall not refuse to provide care without justifiable reason.

2. Right to be informed and to make an autonomous decision

Patients have the right to obtain full and complete information from their medical team, to ask questions, and to determine their agreement or refusal concerning: diagnosis, treatment (purpose, plans and methods), outcomes of care (including unanticipated outcomes), discharge plan, participation in medical research studies, organ transplantation/donation, etc. Within ethical boundaries, patients may discontinue or refuse treatment, request that the medical team explain and suggest alternative treatments, and reserve the right to make their own decisions.

3. Right to confidentiality

Patients' rights to confidentiality regarding their physical/health status and privacy will not be violated. Patients can expect that all medical records/reports and their personal privacy will be kept confidential unless the patient has given consent or disclosure is permitted by law. To ensure their privacy, patients may be informed that Individuals not directly involved in their care may not be present and that the number of guardians accompanying patients to consultation rooms may be limited.

4. Right to request consultation and mediation

In the event of a medical dispute, patients may request consultation and mediation from an internal or external agency (Korea Consumer Agency, Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency).

5. Right to have values and beliefs respected

Patients will not be discriminated against because of their culture, religious values, or beliefs, and their rights will not be violated.

6. Right to receive care in a safe setting

Patients have the right to receive hospital-provided care where the patient’s medical information is protected and patient safety can be assured. In addition, patients have the right to be protected from possible dangers that can occur in a hospital and to have stability of mind and body.

Patients' Responsibilities

1. Responsibility to trust and respect the medical team

Patients must accurately inform the medical team of their health condition and must trust and respect the medical team's treatment plan. Patients may be responsible for consequences that result from not following instructions.

2. Responsibility to not use dishonest methods for medical treatment

Patients must reveal their identity before receiving any medical care and must not use false or dishonest methods, such as seeking medical care under disguised ownership.

3. Responsibility to abide by all hospital regulations

Patients are expected to treat all hospital staff and other patients with courtesy and respect; to abide by all hospital rules; and to earnestly fulfill their financial obligation to the hospital. Also, patients and their family members are expected to participate in all safety regulations.