title: Time for change: the state of emergency medical services in South Korea.
abstract: Trauma is the leading cause of death among people younger than 40 years of age in South Korea. This demographic represents the productive members of Korean society, yet little is being done to correct this growing problem. The preventable death rate in Korea is estimated to be approximately 60%, which is unacceptable given Korea's growing economy and available resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital School of Medicine, NY 11794-8350, USA. christolee@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
authors.forename: Christopher C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Im
authors.forename: Gil-Joon
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Suh
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000639:trends*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*