Open AccessChallenges Experienced By North Korean Refugee Doctors in Acquiring a Medical License in South Korea: A Qualitative Analysis
Author(s) -
Shin Ha,
Hui Ran Choi,
Jong Koo Lee,
Yo Han Lee
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of continuing education in the health professions/journal of continuing education in the health professions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1554-558X
pISSN - 0894-1912
DOI - 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000251
Subject(s) - license , snowball sampling , refugee , government (linguistics) , medical education , medicine , family medicine , political science , law , linguistics , philosophy , pathology
In general, refugee doctors encounter difficulties in regularly practicing medicine in their host countries. In particular, many barriers impede the efforts of North Korean refugee doctors (NKRDs) who have settled in South Korea to acquire a medical license in the country. This study examines the experiences and opinions of NKRDs in their attempts to acquire permission to legally practice medicine in South Korea and the opinions of South Korean experts regarding this matter.