The “tide of resignations” among South Korean physicians commenced in late February and appears to evince no signs of abating. The rationale for this strike appears somewhat perplexing: the South Korean government’s proclamation to augment medical school admissions to address the dearth of physicians in South Korea. Since 2006, South Korea’s medical enrollment quota has remained stagnant at 3,058 students for nineteen years. Now, by expanding the intake of medical students and augmenting the cadre of physicians, would it not alleviate the strain on frontline medical personnel? This policy, ostensibly advantageous to the populace, garners support from over 70% of surveyed Koreans. However, it encounters staunch opposition from Korean medical…