한국의료윤리학회지(Korean Journal of Medical Ethics)

About Korean Journal of Medical Ethics

Korean Journal of Medical Ethics is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ethics. It serves as an international forum for the exchange of ideas and information among scholars, practitioners, and ethicists in the field of medical ethics. This journal aims to provide theoretical foundations and practical analyses for healthcare while promoting ethical practices in medicine and scientific research. It also explores the ethical, legal, and social implications of medicine and examines related policy frameworks.
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Jun 30, 2025

Ghost Surgeries in South Korea: Variations in Practice and the Need for Clear Guidelines in Resident Surgical Training
한국의 대리수술: 다양한 대리수술의 양상과 전공의 수술 교육 지침의 필요성

Seong Joon Cho, Se-Ran Yang, Semin Ryu, Sung-Min Park
조성준, 양세란, 류세민, 박성민

Korean J Med Ethics 2025;28(2):103-123.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2025.28.2.103

This article examines the problem of ghost surgeries in South Korea, which gained national attention following the death of Kwon Dae-hee and led to revisions in the Medical Service Act, including a government mandate for video surveillance in operating rooms. While ghost surgeries have been discussed in legal and academic circles, there has been a lack of analysis from the perspective of actual clinical practice. In South Korea, ghost surgeries vary widely depending on the type of hospital, the person replacing the primary surgeon, and the unde...
Research Article

Jun 30, 2025

Enhancing Korean Clinical Trial Excellence: Addressing Regulatory Gaps and Implementing Competency-Based Education in a Global Context
한국 임상시험 우수성 제고: 글로벌 환경에서의 규제 격차 해소 및 역량 기반 교육 도입 방안

Eun-Kyeong Lee
이은경

Korean J Med Ethics 2025;28(2):125-144.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2025.28.2.125

This article critically evaluates Korea's current mandatory, time-based clinical trial education system in light of the rapidly changing global clinical trial landscape and international best practices. It identifies key limitations and proposes a strategic shift towards a Competency-Based Education (CBE) model to enhance the quality, safety, and national competitiveness of clinical trials. By analyzing the new competencies required by technological innovations such as Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), as we...
Research Article

Jun 30, 2025

The Impact of Moral Courage and Ethical Climate on Moral Distress among Clinical Nurses
임상간호사의 도덕적 용기와 윤리적 환경이 도덕적 고뇌에 미치는 영향

Yeo-Beun Heo, Eun-Young Kim
허여쁜, 김은영

Korean J Med Ethics 2025;28(2):145-156.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2025.28.2.145

This descriptive correlational study aimed to examine the impact of moral courage and ethical climate on moral distress among clinical nurses. Data were collected from August to September 2024, through an online survey distributed to nurses working at two tertiary hospitals and one general hospital in a city in South Korea. The results indicate that the mean moral courage, ethical climate and moral distress were 3.20 ± 0.58, 3.42 ± 0.52, and 78.22 ± 53.89, respectively. Multiple regression revealed that factors affecting moral distress among...

CURRENT ISSUE: Jun 2025, Vol. 28, No. 2

Research Article

Ghost Surgeries in South Korea: Variations in Practice and the Need for Clear Guidelines in Resident Surgical Training
한국의 대리수술: 다양한 대리수술의 양상과 전공의 수술 교육 지침의 필요성

Seong Joon Cho, Se-Ran Yang, Semin Ryu, Sung-Min Park

조성준, 양세란, 류세민, 박성민

Korean J Med Ethics 2025;28(2):103-123.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2025.28.2.103

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Research Article

Enhancing Korean Clinical Trial Excellence: Addressing Regulatory Gaps and Implementing Competency-Based Education in a Global Context
한국 임상시험 우수성 제고: 글로벌 환경에서의 규제 격차 해소 및 역량 기반 교육 도입 방안

Eun-Kyeong Lee

이은경

Korean J Med Ethics 2025;28(2):125-144.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2025.28.2.125

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Research Article

The Impact of Moral Courage and Ethical Climate on Moral Distress among Clinical Nurses
임상간호사의 도덕적 용기와 윤리적 환경이 도덕적 고뇌에 미치는 영향

Yeo-Beun Heo, Eun-Young Kim

허여쁜, 김은영

Korean J Med Ethics 2025;28(2):145-156.
https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2025.28.2.145

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