Critical Care Medicine
"Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine,
Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center"

Speciality Interests

Mechanical ventilation, Sepsis, ARDS, Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia

Schedule

schedule of week
10 FRI
31		 MON
03		 TUE
04		 WEN
05		 THU
06
AM
PM

Medical School

1997~1999 Ph.D. in Medicine Seoul National University Graduate School 1991~1993 Master of Science Seoul National University Graduate School 1983~1989 Bachelor of Medicine Seoul National Universtiy School of Medicine

Specialty Training

Specialty Training
Fellowship   1997~1999 Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center
Residency   1990~1994 Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
Internship   1989~1990 Seoul National Unviersity Hospital

Other Education

  • 1999~Present Professor Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medicial Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine,
    2003~2021 Director Center for Intensive Care/Intensive Care Unit
    2013~Present Professor Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center
    2019~2021 Director Partners' Center, Samsung Medicial Center
    2016~2016 Director Center for Clinical Epidemiology
    2003~2009 Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medicial Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine,
    1999~2003 Assistant Professor Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medicial Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine,

Participation in Academic Societies
and Research

  • 2022~Present President Korean Scociety of Critical Care Medicine
    2021~Present Council World Federation of Intensive and Critical Care
    2019~2021 President Korean Society of ICU Rehabilitation
    2018~2021 President Korean Study Group for Respiratory Failure
    2019~2020 President Study Group on Respiratory Infection
    2015~2019 President Korean Study Group on Rapid Response System
    2014~2017 President Society of Emergency and Critical Care Imaging
    2014~Present Fellow American College of Critical Care Medicine
    1994~Present Member Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease
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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.