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SMC’s Pediatric Adolescent Center is the nation's best medical center devoted exclusively to caring for children and adolescents. Our team of pediatric doctors, nurses and other medical staffs are working collaboratively for ‘the highest quality and foremost advanced care & safety first’ for children.

Major areas of treatment

We offer a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 18 years of age. With 46 experienced doctors representing more than 15 pediatric specialties, SMC’s Pediatric Adolescent Center offers more comprehensive "whole child" care than many of the country's major medical centers. In SMC’s Pediatric Adolescent Center, all the health problems that occur in children and adolescents are tackled by specialized teams in 52 dedicated clinics.

Strengths

SMC’s Pediatric Adolescent Center has achieved national and international recognition for the advancement of healthcare and research.
We have the world record for the highest survival rate in high-risk neuroblastoma. We also have the national record of the highest survival rate for the smallest premature infants. We became the first hospital in Korea to open a Ministry of Environment-designated atopy research center. We have approximately 10,000 inpatient admissions and 182,000 clinic visits each year. Last year the center performed more than 5,000+ surgical procedures.
SMC’s Pediatric Adolescent Center is one of the largest pediatric research programs in the South Korea. We have conducted thousands of research projects identifying treatments and therapies for many debilitating childhood diseases. Development of “Hunterase”, a new drug for children with mucopolysaccharidoses proved our Excellency in translating the laboratory research to clinical care.

Other resources

Samsung Medical Center has established a “hospital school” to give pediatric and adolescent patients access to education and to help them return to school after treatment.
If no certificate of attendance is necessary in the original school the patient is enrolled in, he/she may come and participate in classes offered by the hospital. If a certificate of attendance is necessary at the patient’s original school, he/she should consult with SMC’s principal teacher before attending.
We are committed to offering comprehensive, child-friendly, family-centered services to care children with special needs. Family counselling services, inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation services, language services, and nutrition support services are available year around.

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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.