Korea Journal of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회지)

Korean Society of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회)
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Correlation between Application Rates for Specialized Majors and Physician Income and Non-Benefit Percentage

전문과별 전공의 지원율과 의사소득, 비급여율 간의 상관관계

  • Young-kyoon Na (Department of Health and Welfare, Pai chai University) ;
  • Eunyoung Chung (Department of Health and Welfare, Pai chai University)
  • 나영균 (배재대학교 보건의료복지학과) ;
  • 정은영 (배재대학교 보건의료복지학과)
  • Received : 2024.02.15
  • Accepted : 2024.03.21
  • Published : 2024.03.30
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Abstract

Purposes: This study aims to analyze the correlation with the current status of the medical resident application rate, physician's income, and non-benefit rates of majors in each specialty subject and to suggest implications. Methodology: First, it analyzes the correlation between the medical resident application rate by specialty subject and the income of physicians. Second, it analyzes the correlation between the income of specialists and the non-benefit rate for each specialty subject at the clinic level. Findings: First, a significant positive correlation was found between the medical resident application rate and the average physician's income for each specialty subject (r=.718, p<.01). Second, a significant positive correlation was observed between physician income at the practitioner level by medical specialty and the non-benefit rate (r=.726, p<.01). Practical Implications: In this study, the correlation between medical resident application rate by specialty subject and physician's income, non-payment and physician's income was confirmed. Choosing a department that is less risky and can earn higher income is a natural phenomenon, but it is necessary to adjust the physicians crowding phenomenon to a specific specialty subject at the government level to maintain the medical system.

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