ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew Holzman

Andrew Holzman is a former corporate lawyer and current medical student in the United States. He has practiced law at leading international firms, where he also worked pro bono as an advocate for human rights globally. He is currently studying to obtain his MD at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.

What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care

Medical journals, test results and other evidence show DPRK doctors are well-trained, but held back by juche politics

Andrew HolzmanDecember 16, 2024

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What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care

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