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Increasing Koreans opt for a noble exit, declining life-extending medical interventions

Over three million South Koreans have officially expressed their intention to eschew extensive life-extending procedures, with female participants accounting for approximately two-thirds of the population - a burgeoning crusade for self-determination in the twilight years of life.

Increasing Koreans opt for a noble ending, foregoing life-sustaining therapy
Increasing Koreans opt for a noble ending, foregoing life-sustaining therapy

Increasing Koreans opt for a noble exit, declining life-extending medical interventions

In a search of publicly available information, no recent advancements or changes in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Incheon Sejong Hospital have been documented.

The latest reports suggest that there is ongoing research and clinical expertise in the field of acute heart failure, as a medical professional affiliated with Incheon Sejong Hospital, Hyung Yoon Kim, presented on this topic at a 2025 conference [5]. However, specific developments related to the ICU at the hospital were not detailed.

Other hospitals in South Korea, such as Seoul Asan Hospital and Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, were also researched, but no updates specific to Incheon Sejong Hospital’s ICU were found [1][2].

A July 2025 photo caption mentioned the ICU context in Incheon, but it did not provide any specific hospital or ICU developments [4].

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  1. The government is currently investing in research aimed at improving mental health and health-and-wellness within the broader healthcare sector, as part of a national initiative focusing on acute heart failure.
  2. In the realm of science, there is growing recognition of the importance of health-and-wellness, with a specific focus on mental health, as evidenced by the ongoing research and presentations at conferences, such as Hyung Yoon Kim's talk on acute heart failure in 2025.

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