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  • The Importance of Weight Control for Cardiovascular Health in Breast Cancer Patients

    The Importance of Weight Control for Cardiovascular Health in Breas...

    A research team led by Professor Dongwook Shin from the Department of Family Medicine at Samsung Medical Center, Professor Kyungdo Han from the Department of Statistics at Soongsil University, and Dr. Wonyoung Jung from the University of Pennsylva...

    22 2025-05-19
  • Introducing the SMC Care Gallery at Samsung Medical Center

    Introducing the SMC Care Gallery at Samsung Medical Center

    ;;;Introducing the SMC Care Gallery at Samsung Medical Center~!!The SMC Care Gallery is a cultural space for artistic communication, offering joy and hope to patients, caregivers, and staff through a variety of art exhibitions.Since 2018, Samsung ...

    56 2025-05-14
  • Korea's First Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Procedure

    Korea's First Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Procedure

    On April 14, Samsung Medical Center successfully performed Korea;s first coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedure, an advanced modality for modifying heavily calcified coronary lesions, on a patient with high-grade stenosis and severe ca...

    150 2025-04-29
  • Hypertension Resolution Following Kidney Transplantation Is Associated with Improved Graft Prognosis and Patient Survival

    Hypertension Resolution Following Kidney Transplantation Is Associa...

    A research team led by Professors Hyeryoun Jang and Kyungho Lee from the Department of Nephrology at Samsung Medical Center, together with Professor Gyeongdo Han of Soongsil University, analyzed data from 11,317 kidney transplant recipients betwee...

    160 2025-04-23
  • Personality Disorders Pose a Higher Suicide Risk Than Depression

    Personality Disorders Pose a Higher Suicide Risk Than Depression

    A research team led by Professor Hongjin Jeon from the Department of Psychiatry at Samsung Medical Center, with Professor Hyewon Kim of Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital as first author and Professor Kyeongdo Han from Soongsil University;s D...

    176 2025-04-17
  • Will Lifelong Medications Change for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease After Stent Procedures?

    Will Lifelong Medications Change for Patients with Coronary Artery ...

    ;;A research team led by Professors Jooyong Hahn, Youngbin Song, and Kihong Choi from the Department of Cardiology at Samsung Medical Center, alongside Professor Yonghwan Park from the Department of Cardiology at Samsung Changwon Hospital, recentl...

    163 2025-04-10
  • Kameda Medical Center visited SMC

    Kameda Medical Center visited SMC

    We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Takahiro Kameda from Kameda Medical Center and Dr. Somporn Kumphong from Thailand.Looking forward to future collaboration and global healthcare innovation!

    148 2025-04-09
  • Transplant Surgery Team Successfully Conducts ‘First Living Donor Liver Transplant’ at Second State Central Hospital in Mongolia

    Transplant Surgery Team Successfully Conducts ‘First Living Donor ...

    The Transplant Surgery Team from Samsung Medical Center visited the Second State Central Hospital in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from March 7 to 10, where they successfully conducted the hospital;s first living donor liver transplant (LDLT) surgery. Th...

    201 2025-04-01
  • Emory Healthcare CIO visited SMC

    Emory Healthcare CIO visited SMC

    On March 20, Emory Healthcare CIO visited SMC to discuss mutual cooperation and exchange valuable insights. We look forward to continued collaboration.

    214 2025-03-26
  • Long-Term Efficacy of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Premenopausal Women with Metastatic HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

    Long-Term Efficacy of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Premenopausal Women with...

    Professors Yeonhee Park, Heekyung Ahn, and Jiyeon Kim from Samsung Medical Center;s Hematology and Oncology Department, along with Professor Seokah Lim from Seoul National University Hospital;s Hematology and Oncology Department, and the Korean Ca...

    312 2025-03-18
  • South Korea's Medical IT Captivates the World

    South Korea's Medical IT Captivates the World

    On March 4, Seungwoo Park, President of Samsung Medical Center, delivered a keynote address at ;HIMSS 2025,; the world;s largest medical IT conference, held in Las Vegas, USA. This marks the first time in HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Manageme...

    391 2025-03-12
  • Muscle Preservation: The Key to Healthy Aging, with Different Approaches for Men and Women

    Muscle Preservation: The Key to Healthy Aging, with Different Appro...

    A research team, led by Professor Park, Jun Hee from the Health Promotion Center at Samsung Medical Center and Professor Won, Jang Won from the Department of Family Medicine at Kyung Hee University Hospital (including Dr. Shin, Hyung Eun and Profe...

    403 2025-02-21
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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.