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Choosing Wisely: The Korean Perspective and Launch of the 'Right Decision in Cancer Care' Initiative

Authors
Kim, Joo-YoungLee, Kyoung EunKim, KyuboLee, Myung AhYoon, Won SupHan, Dong SeokAhn, Sung GweKang, Jung-Hun
Issue Date
7월-2020
Publisher
KOREAN CANCER ASSOCIATION
Keywords
Health care; Cancer; Cost; Quality; Policy; Right decision; Initiative
Citation
CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, v.52, no.3, pp.655 - 660
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SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
Journal Title
CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
Volume
52
Number
3
Start Page
655
End Page
660
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/54483
DOI
10.4143/crt.2020.221
ISSN
1598-2998
Abstract
Government healthcare expenditure is rising in Korea, and the costs incurred by patients in Korea exceed those incurred by patients in other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. Despite the increasing health expenditure, patient demand for services is increasing as well, so it is now becoming recognized that cancer care needs to be balanced. The most important measure in cancer care optimization is to provide highquality care while keeping costs sustainable. The Korean Cancer Association considers the current situation of cancer therapy in Korea the foremost issue, which has led to the implementation of the nationwide 'Right Decisions in Cancer Care' initiative. This initiative is based on the concepts of medical professionalism in that it should be led by physicians working in the field of oncology, that education should be offered to patients and clinicians, and that it should influence healthcare policy. In this article, we introduce the nationwide 'Right Decision in Cancer Care' initiative and highlight the five initial items on its agenda. The agenda is open to expansion and update as the medical environment evolves and additional clinical evidence becomes available.
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