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South Korea Population: 50,924,172NO VISITORS FROM HERE YET!
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|An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. In 1910, Tokyo formally annexed the entire Peninsula. Korea regained its independence following Japan's surrender to the US in 1945. After World War II, a democratic-based government (Republic of Korea, ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a communist-style government was installed in the north (Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside ROK soldiers to defend South Korea from a DPRK invasion supported by China and the Soviet Union. A 1953 armistice split the Peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. PARK Chung-hee took over leadership of the country in a 1961 coup. During his regime, from 1961 to 1979, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth, with per capita income rising to roughly 17 times the level of North Korea. South Korea held its first free presidential election under a revised democratic constitution in 1987, with former ROK Army general ROH Tae-woo winning a close race. In 1993, KIM Young-sam (1993-98) became the first civilian president of South Korea's new democratic era. President KIM Dae-jung (1998-2003) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his contributions to South Korean democracy and his "Sunshine" policy of engagement with North Korea. President PARK Geun-hye, daughter of former ROK President PARK Chung-hee, took office in February 2013 as South Korea's first female leader. In December 2016, the National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President PARK over her alleged involvement in a corruption and influence-peddling scandal, immediately suspending her presidential authorities and establishing Prime Minister HWANG Kyo-ahn as Acting President. The Constitutional Court is currently adjudicating the impeachment case. South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Discord with North Korea has permeated inter-Korean relations for much of the past decade, highlighted by the North's attacks on a South Korean ship and island in 2010, the exchange of artillery fire across the DMZ, and multiple nuclear and missile tests in 2016.
Strategic location on Korea Strait
|Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 99,720 sq km
land: 96,920 sq km
water: 2,800 sq km
Size comparison: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Indiana
|Land Boundaries:
|total: 237 km border countries (1): North Korea 237 km
|2,413 km
|Maritime claims:
| territorial sea: 12 nm; between 3 nm and 12 nm in the Korea Strait
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: not specified
|temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters
|mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
|Elevation extremes:
|Natural resources:
|coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
|Land use:
| agricultural land: 18.1% arable land 15.3%; permanent crops 2.2%; permanent pasture 0.6% forest: 63.9%
other: 18% (2011 est.)
|Irrigated land:
|7,780 sq km (2012)
|Natural hazards:
|occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest volcanism: Halla (elev. 1,950 m) is considered historically active although it has not erupted in many centuries
|Current Environment Issues:
|air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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| noun: Korean(s)
adjective: Korean
|Ethnic groups:
|Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school)
|Christian 31.6% (Protestant 24.0%, Catholic 7.6%), Buddhist 24.2%, other or unknown 0.9%, none 43.3% (2010 est.)
|50,924,172 (July 2016 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 13.45% (male 3,535,137/female 3,315,510)
15-24 years: 13.08% (male 3,515,779/female 3,146,084)
25-54 years: 45.93% (male 12,008,399/female 11,379,261)
55-64 years: 14.01% (male 3,521,569/female 3,611,481)
65 years and over: 13.53% (male 2,918,156/female 3,972,796) (2016 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 37.2%
youth dependency ratio: 19.2%
elderly dependency ratio: 18%
potential support ratio: 5.6% (2015 est.)
|Median age:
| total: 41.2 years
male: 39.7 years
female: 42.8 years (2016 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|0.53% (2016 est.)
|Birth rate:
|8.4 births/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Death rate:
|5.8 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|2.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.)
| urban population: 82.5% of total population (2015)
rate of urbanization: 0.66% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|SEOUL (capital) 9.774 million; Busan (Pusan) 3.216 million; Incheon (Inch'on) 2.685 million; Daegu (Taegu) 2.244 million; Daejon (Taejon) 1.564 million; Gwangju (Kwangju) 1.536 million (2015)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.12 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
|Mother's mean age at first birth:
|31 (2014 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|11 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 3 deaths/1,000 live births male: 3.2 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 2.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 82.4 years male: 79.3 years
female: 85.8 years (2016 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|1.25 children born/woman (2016 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|80% note: percent of women aged 15-44 (2009)
|Health expenditures:
|7.4% of GDP (2014)
|Physicians density:
|2.14 physicians/1,000 population (2012)
|Hospital bed density:
|10.3 beds/1,000 population (2009)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 99.7% of population
rural: 87.9% of population
total: 97.8% of population
urban: 0.3% of population
rural: 12.1% of population
total: 2.2% of population (2012 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 100% of population
total: 100% of population
urban: 0% of population
rural: 0% of population
total: 0% of population (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|6.3% (2014)
|Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
|0.6% (2011)
|Education expenditures:
|4.6% of GDP (2012)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 17 years male: 17 years
female: 16 years (2013)
|Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
| total: 10% male: 11.2%
female: 9.2% (2014 est.)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Republic of Korea
conventional short form: South Korea
local long form: Taehan-min'guk
local short form: Han'guk
abbreviation: ROK
etymology: derived from the Chinese name for Goryeo, which was the Korean dynasty that united the peninsula in the 10th century A.D.; the South Korean name "Han'guk" means "land of the Han," where "han" may have its origins in the native root for "great [leader]" (similar to the title "khan")
|Government type:
|presidential republic
| name: Seoul; note - Sejong, located some 120 km (75 mi) south of Seoul, is being developed as a new capital
geographic coordinates: 37 33 N, 126 59 E
time difference: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|9 provinces (do, singular and plural), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi, singular and plural), 1 special city (teugbyeolsi), and 1 special self-governing city (teukbyeoljachisi) provinces: Chungbuk (North Chungcheong), Chungnam (South Chungcheong), Gangwon, Gyeongbuk (North Gyeongsang), Gyeonggi, Gyeongnam (South Gyeongsang), Jeju, Jeonbuk (North Jeolla), Jeonnam (South Jeolla) metropolitan cities: Busan (Pusan), Daegu (Taegu), Daejeon (Taejon), Gwangju (Kwangju), Incheon (Inch'on), Ulsan special city: Seoul special self-governing city: Sejong
|15 August 1945 (from Japan)
|National holiday:
|Liberation Day, 15 August (1945)
|effective 17 July 1948; amended several times, last in 1987 (2016)
|Legal system:
|mixed legal system combining European civil law, Anglo-American law, and Chinese classical thought
|19 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: Acting President HWANG Kyo-ahn (since 9 December 2016); note - President PARK Geun-hye (since 25 February 2013) was impeached by the National Assembly on 9 December 2016 and awaits the final decision of the Constitutional Court
head of government: Prime Minister HWANG Kyo-ahn (since 18 June 2015); Deputy Prime Ministers YOO Il-ho (since 13 January 2016), LEE Joon-sik (since 13 January 2016)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 5-year term; election last held on 19 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2017); prime minister appointed by president with consent of National Assembly
election results: PARK Geun-Hye elected president; percent of vote - PARK Geun-Hye (NFP) 51.6%, MOON Jae-In (DUP) 48%, other 0.4%
|Legislative branch:
| description: unicameral National Assembly or Kuk Hoe (300 seats; 246 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 54 directly elected in a single national constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 13 April 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - Saenuri 33.5%, PP 26.7%, MPK 25.5%, Justice Party 7.2%, other 7.1%; seats by party - MPK 123, Saenuri 122, PP 38, Justice Party 6, independent 11 note: seats by party as of December 2016 - DP 121, Saenuri 99, PP 38, New Conservative Party for Reform 30, Justice Party 6, independent 6; the tentatively named New Conservative Party for reform, which will be launched 24 January 2017
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Supreme Court of South Korea (consists of a chief justice and 13 justices); Constitutional Court (consists of a court head and 8 justices) judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president with the consent of the National Assembly; other justices appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the chief justice and consent of the National Assembly; position of the chief justice is a 6-year non-renewable term; other justices serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court justices appointed - 3 by the president, 3 by the National Assembly, and 3 by the Supreme Court chief justice; court head serves until retirement at age 70, while other justices serve 6-year renewable terms with mandatory retirement at age 65
subordinate courts: High Courts; District Courts; Branch Courts (organized under the District Courts); specialized courts for family and administrative issues
|Political parties and leaders:
|Democratic Party or DP [CHOO Mi-ae] (renamed from Minjoo Party of Korea or MPK in October 2016; formerly New Politics Alliance for Democracy or NPAD, which was a merger of the Democratic Party or DP (formerly DUP) [KIM Han-gil] and the New Political Vision Party or NPVP [AHN Cheol-soo] in March 2014) Justice Party [SIM Sang-jeong] New Conservative Party for Reform [Joo Ho-young] (tentatively named new party to be launched 24 January 2017) New Frontier Party (NFP) or Saenuri (formerly Grand National Party) [In Myung-jin, interim leader] People's Party or PP [KIM Dong-cheol, interim leader]
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|Catholic Priests' Association for Justice Christian Council of Korea Citizen's Coalition for Economic Justice Federation of Korean Industries Federation of Korean Trade Unions Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Korean Veterans' Association Lawyers for a Democratic Society National Council of Churches in Korea People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy
|International organization participation:
|ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, Arctic Council (observer), ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CICA, CP, EAS, EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Pacific Alliance (observer), Paris Club (associate), PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNMOGIP, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
|National symbol(s):
|taegeuk (yin yang symbol), Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon); national colors: red, white, blue, black
|National anthem:
| name: "Aegukga" (Patriotic Song)
lyrics/music: YUN Ch'i-Ho or AN Ch'ang-Ho/AHN Eaktay
note: adopted 1948, well-known by 1910; both North Korea's and South Korea's anthems share the same name and have a vaguely similar melody but have different lyrics
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador AHN Ho-young (since 7 June 2013)
chancery: 2450 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 939-5600
consulate(s) general: Agana (Guam), Anchorage (AK), Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Mark William LIPPERT (since 21 November 2014)
embassy: 188 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-710
mailing address: US Embassy Seoul, Unit
telephone: [82] (2) 397-4114
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South Korea over the past four decades has demonstrated incredible economic growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialized economy. In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorer countries of Africa and Asia. In 2004, South Korea joined the trillion-dollar club of world economies. A system of close government and business ties, including directed credit and import restrictions, initially made this success possible. The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods and encouraged savings and investment over consumption. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 exposed longstanding weaknesses in South Korea's development model, including high debt/equity ratios and massive short-term foreign borrowing. GDP plunged by 7% in 1998, and then recovered by 9% in 1999-2000. South Korea adopted numerous economic reforms following the crisis, including greater openness to foreign investment and imports. Growth moderated to about 4% annually between 2003 and 2007. South Korea's export focused economy was hit hard by the 2008 global economic downturn, but quickly rebounded in subsequent years, reaching over 6% growth in 2010. The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement was ratified by both governments in 2011 and went into effect in March 2012. Between 2012 and 2015, the economy experienced slow growth – 2%-3% per year - due to sluggish domestic consumption and investment. The administration in 2015 faced the challenge of balancing heavy reliance on exports with developing domestic-oriented sectors, such as services. The South Korean economy's long-term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, dominance of large conglomerates (chaebols), and the heavy reliance on exports, which comprise about half of GDP. In an effort to address the long term challenges and sustain economic growth, the current government has prioritized structural reforms, deregulation, promotion of entrepreneurship and creative industries, and the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.929 trillion (2016 est.) $1.878 trillion (2015 est.) $1.83 trillion (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $1.404 trillion (2015 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|2.7% (2016 est.) 2.6% (2015 est.) 3.3% (2014 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $37,900 (2016 est.) $37,100 (2015 est.) $36,300 (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|Gross national saving:
|36.1% of GDP (2016 est.) 36.2% of GDP (2015 est.) 35.3% of GDP (2014 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 49%
government consumption: 15.4%
investment in fixed capital: 29.3%
investment in inventories: 0.1%
exports of goods and services: 43.2%
imports of goods and services: -37% (2016 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 49%
government consumption: 15.4%
investment in fixed capital: 29.3%
investment in inventories: 0.1%
exports of goods and services: 43.2%
imports of goods and services: -37% (2016 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs; fish
|electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
|Industrial production growth rate:
|1.8% (2016 est.)
|Labor force:
|27.25 million (2016 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 5.7%
industry: 24.2%
services: 70.2% (2015 est.)
|Unemployment rate:
|4% (2016 est.) 3.6% (2015 est.)
|Population below poverty line:
|14.6% (2013 est.)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: 6.8%
highest 10%: 37.8% (Q4 2014)
|Distribution of family income - Gini index:
|30.2 (2014 est.) 35.8 (2000)
| revenues: $304.3 billion
expenditures: $321.4 billion (2016 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|21.7% of GDP (2016 est.)
|Public debt:
|46.1% of GDP (2016 est.) 44.8% of GDP (2015 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 0.8% (2016 est.) 0.7% (2015 est.)
|Current account balance:
|$101.6 billion (2016 est.) $105.9 billion (2015 est.)
|$509 billion (2016 est.) $548.8 billion (2015 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|semiconductors, petrochemicals, automobile/auto parts, ships, wireless communication equipment, flat display displays, steel, electronics, plastics, computers
|Exports - partners:
|China 26%, US 13.3%, Hong Kong 5.8%, Vietnam 5.3%, Japan 4.9% (2015)
|$405.1 billion (2016 est.) $428.5 billion (2015 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|crude oil/petroleum products, semiconductors, natural gas, coal, steel, computers, wireless communication equipment, automobiles, fine chemical, textiles
|Imports - partners:
|China 20.7%, Japan 10.5%, US 10.1%, Germany 4.8%, Saudi Arabia 4.5% (2015)
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$372.7 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $367.9 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Debt - external:
|$385.6 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $381.8 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
|$179.6 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $174.6 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
|$318 billion (31 December 2016 est.) $286.9 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|$1.231 trillion (31 December 2015 est.) $1.213 trillion (31 December 2014 est.) $1.235 trillion (31 December 2013 est.)
|Exchange rates:
|South Korean won (KRW) per US dollar - 1,167.6 (2016 est.) 1,130.95 (2015 est.) 1,130.95 (2014 est.) 1,052.96 (2013 est.) 1,126.47 (2012 est.)
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|Electricity - production:
|513 billion kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - consumption:
|495 billion kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|0 kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|0 kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|100 million kW (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|69.6% of total installed capacity (2013 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|26.8% of total installed capacity (2013 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|1.7% of total installed capacity (2013 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|1.9% of total installed capacity (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|0 bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|6,510 bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|2.815 million bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|0 bbl
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|3.01 million bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|2.407 million bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|1.3 million bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|865,600 bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|322 million cu m (2014 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|47.4 billion cu m (2014 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2014 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|49.08 billion cu m (2014 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|7.079 billion cu m (1 January 2016 es)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|651 million Mt (2013 est.)
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|Cellular Phones in use:
|total: 58.935 million subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 120 (July 2015 est.)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: excellent domestic and international services featuring rapid incorporation of new technologies
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available with the latter subscribership up to about 120 per 100 persons; rapid assimilation of a full range of telecommunications technologies leading to a boom in e-commerce
international: country code - 82; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and US; satellite earth stations - 66 (2015)
|Broadcast media:
|multiple national TV networks with 2 of the 3 largest networks publicly operated; the largest privately owned network, Seoul Broadcasting Service (SBS), has ties with other commercial TV networks; cable and satellite TV subscription services available; pu (2010)
|Internet country code:
|Internet users:
|total: 44.153 million percent of population: 89.9% (July 2015 est.)
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|111 (2013)
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 71
over 3,047 m: 4
2,438 to 3,047 m: 19
1,524 to 2,437 m: 12
914 to 1,523 m: 13
under 914 m: 23 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 40
914 to 1,523 m: 2
under 914 m: 38 (2013)
|466 (2013)
|gas 2,216 km; oil 16 km; refined products 889 km (2013)
| total 3,460 km
standard gauge: 3,460 km 1.435-m gauge (1,422 km electrified) (2014)
| total 104,983 km
paved: 83,199 km (includes 3,779 km of expressways)
unpaved: 21,784 km (2009)
|1,600 km (most navigable only by small craft) (2011)
|Merchant marine:
| total 786
by type: bulk carrier 191, cargo 235, carrier 8, chemical tanker 130, container 72, liquefied gas 44, passenger 5, passenger/cargo 15, petroleum tanker 55, refrigerated cargo 15, roll on/roll off 10, vehicle carrier 6
foreign-owned: 31 (China 6, France 2, Japan 14, Taiwan 1, US 8)
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Wednesday, July 29
A Recipe for Easy Baked Eggplant Parmigiana
I realize that most of the country is melting right now, and that everyone is looking for no-bake dinners and salads. But sometimes, in spite of the heat, a girl's gotta have some warm, belly-filling, Italian comfort food, like eggplant parmigiana, or more affectionately, eggplant parm. As far as I'm concerned, eggplant parm is a year-round food, but it's the best from August-October, prime eggplant season.
Eggplants have a long history. The earliest ones were grown in India between 4,000-5,000 years ago. Eggplant was introduced to the Mediterranean region in the early Medieval period. That's when Italians discovered eggplant, and they still prize it for its rich, creamy, flavorful flesh.
Eggplant parmesan, also known as melanzane alla Parmigiana or Parmigiana di melanzane, is a treasure of Neopolitan cuisine. It consists of thick slices of breaded eggplant that are fried in olive oil until golden then layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil and baked until bubbly.
In the US eggplant parmigiana is most commonly found at pizzerias, delis, and Italian-American mom-and-pop restaurants. It's typically inexpensive, delicious, and satisfying, but not low-cal. So if you love eggplant parm, but don't love the calories that come with it, then make your own baked eggplant parmigiana.
As for the hot weather, just crank your AC, then make a big batch of eggplant parm in your comfortably cool kitchen.
Baked Eggplant Parmigiana
Serves 4
Print recipe only here.
Traditionally, eggplant is fried in oil on the stove top. However, baking it drastically reduces the calories and fat without sacrificing flavor. Plus you get to eat more.
2 large eggs
a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
a couple of pinches of salt
3/4 cup bread crumbs (preferably plain)
1/4 cup grated Reggiano-Parmigiano cheese
1 large eggplant, cut into 3/8-inch thick slices (yield 10-12 slices)
Marinara Sauce:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 shallot, diced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano tomatoes*
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like some heat)
a couple of pinches of salt
2 heaping tablespoons each of finely chopped fresh basil and parsley
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Reggiano-Parmigiano cheese
1. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, crushed red pepper, and salt. Pour into a wide, shallow bowl or plate.
2. Mix breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup grated cheese in a separate wide, shallow bowl or plate.
3. Slice eggplant. Dip one slice at a time in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip into the bowl. Dredge in the bread crumbs, ensuring that the entire slice of eggplant is coated with the crumbs. Place on a large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining slices.
4. Bake eggplant at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
5. While the eggplant is cooking, the marinara sauce can be made. In a medium pot over medium heat, warm 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add shallots and saute 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Add the canned tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt. Stir until well combined. Reduce heat to medium-low. Let sauce lightly bubble for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off heat. Stir in the fresh herbs.
6. To assemble the eggplant parmigiano, use either one 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking dish. Start by covering the bottom of the dish with a layer of marinara sauce. Add 4 slices of baked eggplant (larger slices on the bottom), and top with 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella and 1/3 of the grated cheese. Repeat two more times, or until all ingredients are used.
7. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce begins to bubble and the cheese turns golden brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
*San Marzano tomatoes are Italian plum tomatoes that are prized for their sweeter, less acidic flavor. They can be found in Italian specialty markets and some major supermarkets.
You might also like:
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Mediterranean Wheatberry Salad with Lentils and Chickpeas
Penne with Fresh Ricotta and Baby Heirloom Tomatoes
Here are a few more Mediterranean eggplant dishes you might like:
Eggplant Rolatini and Eggplant and Red Pepper Tapenade at Proud Italian Cook
Mediterranean Eggplant at Karina's Kitchen
Italian Grilled Eggplant Cakes at Andrea's Kitchen
Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Pasta Salad at What Geeks Eat
Lentil and Eggplant Pasta with Rosemary at Tofu for Two
52 comments:
- Soma said...
My all time favorite veggie is eggplants, there is so much you can do with it! another wonderful recipe Susan.
- July 29, 2009 at 6:52 AM
I've been grilling eggplant a lot lately, adding it to just about anything I can dream up. While I do love Eggplant Parm, I don't tolerate the cheese well so I look at this recipe longingly, and can only imagine how delicious it is.
- July 29, 2009 at 6:59 AM
- veron said...
luv,luv eggplant parm. Actually eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables and believe there is only a handful of veggies I would eat willingly.
- July 29, 2009 at 7:01 AM
- Lisa said...
This is how I make mine too.Delicious! Funny, my blog has chicken parm today:)
- July 29, 2009 at 7:06 AM
- Sal said...
When I read the title of this recipe to my wife, she asked if you could really make eggplant parmigiana in an Easy Bake oven. I'm pretty sure she was kidding. :)
- July 29, 2009 at 7:25 AM
- Bellini Valli said...
With temperatures reaching 42 Celcius here this coming week the gas BBQ will come in handy for dishes like this as well....indirect heat is a great invention:D
- July 29, 2009 at 8:00 AM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
No AC here, so I'll just have to drool over your lovely eggplant parmesan and bookmark the recipe.
- July 29, 2009 at 8:27 AM
- Snooky doodle said...
oh I love this recipe! surely mine doesn t come so appetizing. But anyways! Nice dish!
- July 29, 2009 at 9:03 AM
- Kara said...
We just turned our AC on two days ago (we try and hold out as long as possible even in the 90-degrees and humid DC weather) so I think it's eggplant parm time! Although after these pictures (and that melty cheese!!), I'm pretty sure I'd suffer through an un-airconditioned house for a taste of this dish.
- July 29, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- Karina Allrich said...
That is a thing of beauty. And worth turning on the oven for.
- July 29, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Christie Stump said...
I LOVE eggplant parm and can't wait to try your version! Yum!
- July 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- GiGi said...
I just made eggplant parm last week and I would have to agree, it is definitely a year round food. Grilling the eggplant is fantastic variation for the summer. Love your blog!
- July 29, 2009 at 10:58 AM
- Wendy said...
I've heard of this on American TV programmes before but I never really knew what it was. In my imagination, though, it looked exactly like your picture! Luscious. Can't wait to try it.
- July 29, 2009 at 12:46 PM
- Andrea said...
Ohhh, this is my favorite way to eat eggplant. Looks delicious!
- July 29, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- The Food Hunter said...
I love the baked version of eggplant parm.
- July 29, 2009 at 1:06 PM
- The Duo Dishes said...
The country is melting, but we will still turn on our oven. Sweating is worth it!
- July 29, 2009 at 1:41 PM
- Anh said...
This recipe is a winner, Susan!
- July 29, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- Juliana said...
Love eggplants...will definitely try this one...looks really yummie!
- July 29, 2009 at 3:07 PM
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
I love eggplant parm -- it's such a Rhode Island favorite -- but I'll have to wait until it's a bit less of a steambath here. Can't bear the thought of turning on the oven!
- July 29, 2009 at 6:32 PM
- MeetaK said...
always a favorite at our home. aubergine tomatoe and cheese almost nothing could make me a happier girl!
- July 30, 2009 at 12:42 AM
- Manggy said...
Hee, I'm so glad we're used to the hot temperatures. You learn to bake in it or not at all! :P And I'm glad I can, so I can enjoy some eggplant parm too-- a foolproof way to get anyone to eat eggplants! :)
- July 30, 2009 at 1:48 AM
- Sophie said...
I adore a good aubergine parmigiani! Yours looks very tasty!
- July 30, 2009 at 2:07 AM
- Johanna said...
love your eggplant parma - it would go down a treat in melbourne's winter right now - so don't worry about the others who are sweltering - some of us after after winter warmers!
- July 30, 2009 at 4:57 AM
- Stacey Snacks said...
Hi Susan,
I am a huge eggplant fan.
I posted a grilled eggplant recipe today too.
Your dish looks mouthwatering, even in this heat!
- July 30, 2009 at 5:54 AM
- Parita said...
Wonderful recipe susan, baked eggplants are one of my fav..yummy!
- July 30, 2009 at 6:01 AM
- Southern Gal said...
That looks insanely delicious! I'm making that tonight!
- July 30, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- Half Baked said...
This looks super. Definitely worth turning the oven on for. I also love that it's a lower calorie version:)
- July 30, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Hi Susan! Well, I made this for supper tonight and it was fabulous!!! Everyone loved it and I especially loved not having to fry!! Thanks a lot...Lisa from RI :)
- July 30, 2009 at 7:51 PM
- rookie cookie said...
So going to make this. Surprisingly, my 4 year old likes eggplant and this will be a good way to prepare it for him.
- July 30, 2009 at 10:35 PM
- ChichaJo said...
Love this dish! It is hot all year round here so I am no stranger to having to withstand heat to cook the dishes I love :)
- July 30, 2009 at 11:41 PM
- Lucia said...
Yes I love eggplant parm but could do without the frying, but it does taste better fried! I too bake the eggplant. Recently I have been using Panko bread crumbs and they add a nice crunch to the dish.
- July 31, 2009 at 5:39 AM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
I'm just getting a bunch of eggplant from the farm, so this looks like a winner!
- July 31, 2009 at 5:43 AM
- Katie @ goodLife {eats} said...
That looks really good! I was hoping for garden eggplant to make something like this, but the tomatoes crowded it out. I'll try again next year.
- July 31, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Aparna said...
This is perfect for the weather here, Susan. Its pouring and the right time to have the oven going. :)
- July 31, 2009 at 10:48 AM
- Cheryl @ 5secondrule said...
I bet if you covered compost with cheese even that would taste good.
My favorite recent eggplant dish comes from Monica Bhide's book Modern Spice. It's pan-fried eggplant drizzled with a honey-ginger glaze. Spectacular.
- July 31, 2009 at 2:01 PM
- diva said...
mmmm mmmmm. this looks real lovely!! x
- July 31, 2009 at 11:57 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
soma-It's one of my faves too!
kate-Oh, that's too bad.
veron-Ah, a girl after my own heart.
lisa-Your chicken parm looks wonderful!
sal-Ha! That made me chuckle.
val-It sure is!
lynn-Stay cool, my friend!
snooky-I'm sure yours is wonderful too.
kara-I feel your pain. I used to live in NC. Thanks! That's awfully sweet of you.
christie-Thanks a lot!
gigi-I adore grilled eggplant. It really brings out the flavor.
karina-Oh, thank you!
wendy-It tastes even better! Hope you try it.
andrea-It's my favorite too. So delicious and comforting.
foodhunter-Low fat but still delicious.
duodishes-That's what I like to hear!
anh-I'm glad you like it!
juliana- Thanks a bunch!
lydia-I grew up with it.
meeta-It's happiness indeed.
mark-Ha! Good one. :)
sophie-Thanks a bunch!
johanna-That's right! I forgot all about you guys! ;)
stacey-Grilled eggplant is divine.
parita-It's so easy to love!
southern girl-Yay! Let me know how it turns out!
paula-Then you can have more. ;)
lisa-Really? That's wonderful! Thanks so much for letting me know.
rookie-He likes eggplant?! That's a good boy. :)
joey-That's just it. Some foods are worth suffering for.
lucia-I agree. Fried eggplant is amazing, but sometimes I just don't need the extra calories.
tw-Perfect timing!
katie-Darned tomatoes. ;)
aparna-Oh, this should help keep you toasty then.
cheryl-Ooh, that recipe sounds wonderful. The one from Monica's book, not the compost. ;)
- August 2, 2009 at 5:51 PM
I made this for my family and it was a big hit! My husband couldn't believe how good it was even though it was baked. I'll be making this again and again. Thank you! Joanne
- August 11, 2009 at 6:40 AM
- Xiaolu said...
I just made (and posted about) this a few nights ago. LOVED IT! It's so flavorful in spite of the simplicity of the recipe. Thanks so much for the recipe - definitely a keeper.
- August 18, 2009 at 10:33 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
joanne-Don't you love it when something tastes that good and is good for you too? :)
xiaolu-I just saw it, and it's mouth-watering! Thanks for the post, my dear. I appreciate it!
- August 19, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- Danielle said...
I love the simplicity of this so much that I linked to it over at goodfoodstories.com. Bet you never thought this would make great camping food?!
- August 27, 2009 at 7:44 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
danielle-Thanks for the link! I'll be right over to check it out!
- August 27, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Yivinns said...
Susan, thank you for this recipe! Two things we noticed: one is that it didn't fit in either of the two pans you recommended and two, twenty five minutes on the middle rack was too long; the top of the eggplants came out pretty charred. :/
Other than that, it looks delicious!
- September 7, 2009 at 4:17 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
yivinns-Well, it depends on the size of the eggplant. And every oven's temp is different, so you just have to check it. But thanks for letting me know. It's always helpful to receive feedback about recipes!
- September 14, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Love your recipes...am italian...dont you drizzle some oil on the dipped eggplant before you bake it?? It seems it would be soo dry....this is before the mozzarelle...and sauce...i drizzle oil on it after dipping in egg and breadcrumbs....and 400 deg to bake it afterwards seems too hot...thank you for all the recipes.
- April 19, 2010 at 2:58 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
anonymous-Actually, I don't drizzle it with oil. It comes really crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. But a little more olive oil never hurt anyone. ;) Thanks for the note.
- April 19, 2010 at 6:19 PM
- Melanie said...
Someone gave me a huge basket of fruits and vegetables yesterday as a present. It includes 2 enormous eggplants that I will attempt to bake into this recipe.
I got all excited when I thought I saw an actual egg as a topping on the picture!
I will go ahead and be crazy and add one a few minutes before the end.
Thank you ;)
- June 24, 2010 at 3:22 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
melanie-A huge egg on top? Let me know how that turns out! I love an egg on top of a burger but haven't tried it on eggplant.
- June 25, 2010 at 6:33 AM
- Cari Snell said...
Making this again for my family the third time and this is coming from someone who doesn't like to make the same thing twice. :-)
Adding some ground beef between the layers this time just for a change. Looking forward to the end result!
- November 6, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
cari- Woo-hoo! You scored big on this one! Thanks for letting me know. :)
- November 8, 2010 at 7:34 AM
- Jessica said...
I'm taking this as a sign! I've been craving eggplant parm, but also dreading it since I know I need to get back up to par with my Weight Watchers.
Low and behold, while reading an interview with your husband on one of my favorite blogs, FutureDerm, I see him mention your blog & cook books. And here you are, with exactly what I've been looking for! I'm making this very soon!
- October 3, 2011 at 11:14 PM
- Joyce Sowards said...
Don't you just love Eggplant? If I'm in a hurry and short on eggs from the store I use my powdered eggs instead. Here's my recipe...http://www.thrivequickdish.com/2012/02/16/eggplant-parmigiana/ Thanks!
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Dirtballs Get Sick Too
This patient had been seen in our facility a few times, and at other surrounding ERs within the past ten days. She is 26 years old. Her angry, multiply tattooed, smelly, drunk boyfriend had the paperwork to prove it. He waved said paperwork in our faces while letting us know with various grunts, groans, and hand gestures that he thought we were all stupid. The patient 'hurt everywhere' and 'needed pain medicine' and she was cold. She was a drug-seeker and the nurses told us so. They even set her back in a fast-track bed and told my friend, "Get her out of here... She was just here last night!"
My friend was all set to do just that but he took a look then showed me the chart while raising one eyebrow. He was concerned that the patient's heart rate was 120 and that the patient had a fever and that the patient's blood pressure was a bit low. My buddy worked this young gal up, AGAIN, and took a good ration of shit from the nurses for it too.
Well, the labs started coming back. White count 21,000, not pregnant, ESR ("sed rate") 75... and some other stuff. Normal Xray. Normal CT of the abdomen from an outside facility three days prior. Nothing making sense (but sepsis or connective tissue disease jumping up on the list above "dirtball" now).
The patient herself was absolutely no help. She denied any and all risk factors for transmissible disease, denied drug use, denied high risk sex, all that stuff. That sed rate though, that white count, those vitals... she WAS sick. She DID "hurt all over" and she HAD BEEN a drug seeker. The admitting physician gave my pal a rash of shit for dropping a "weak admission" on him.
Flash forward two days. Little miss puzzle has been transferred from our facility to the Mecca... for a possible aortic valve replacement. Turns out she nearly died soon after admission. Turns out, well, just one time, she used IV drugs. Turns out she had endocarditis with a big goomba on her aortic valve and tons of nasty bacteria coursing through her blood. Turns out she may also have HIV and maybe Hepatitis C too. Turns out she really was a dirtball, and a liar, and a very sick gal who may still die.
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Deja Fricking vu, man.ReplyDelete
Been there
But your story has a better punchline!
I had the exact same thing happen recently! A known drug seeker who was in and out of our ER for days and days and almost always left after crying and stomping around and manipulating the staff...turned out to actually have pneumonia. She was put in my area and I actually got concerned when after she was there an hour without being seen and I hadn't heard a peep out of her. Went over to assess and her 02 sat was 89 on room air, she had a fever of 104 rectally, and her lungs sounded like crud.ReplyDelete
She was actually sick and spent that hour resting and sleeping in her stretcher. Who knew?!
Been there, only with kidney stone patients. The best ones know they have stones, only the stones are not obstructing and thus likely not causing the pain. But every so often. . .ReplyDelete
Good job.
- Anonymous8:42 AM, December 07, 2007
WOW. just 1 time with IV drugs and she's about to bite the dust at 26. that's such a waste of life.ReplyDelete
- CountyDog10:15 AM, December 07, 2007
"Drug seeker" is not a diagnosis, it is a presentation. We tend to dismiss these patients because they are such a pain in the, ahem, neck, and a threat to our licenses, and; well you know what I mean.ReplyDelete
The problem is, we forget to ask the necessary question: WHY is this patient seeking druds? Just because they like the high? weell, yes, often that id the case. However, sometimes patients are seeking drugs becaus they are sick or injured, need releaf, but lack the social skills to communicate their needs effectively. Or, maybe they are really sick, but have been turffed out by doctor after doctor, and are looking for someone to take the time to find out what is wrong with them.
Always ask, WHY is this patient seeking drugs on this occasion, and don't blind yourself with shallow stereotypes.
O.K., sermon over. Back to work.
"Goomba." Now, 911, is that a technical term?ReplyDelete
What's scary is that woman has no idea how close she came to dying right outside the ER doors. Had your friend not been careful and caring, she would be residing in the permanent laydown area.
county dog. please read more closely then go fuck yourself.ReplyDelete
"Goomba" = "Nasty thing", usually cancer, could be abscess. Yes, a highly technical term.ReplyDelete
Sermon from the dog above duly noted and flushed down the commode. Any ED doc worth his spit knows that these dirtbags (yes, dirtbags) are the biggest land mines in the world, and have the most litigious families you could find. So I usually work them up to the hilt, knowing that they are lying about drug use and every thing else. (Had one who denied drug use last week who went to the OR to remove 3 broken needles from her arm). I'll let the social worker without 4 urgent patients that just hit the door figure out the "reasons " for their dirtballness and drug seeking.ReplyDelete
I've gotten to the point where I tell the drug seekers and "dirtballs" that if they cry wolf enough, when they really need help nobody is going to believe them. I know they don't give a rat's a$$ about what I have to say but it makes me feel better and that's really all that matters!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:35 PM, December 07, 2007
Shrodingers right on this one. If they are willing to stay once I tell them I'm not giving them narcotic pain meds then they get a full w/u time after time. If they walk or out actually wait long enough to sign out AMA then its on them.ReplyDelete
Been following your blog. Very interesting to get your take on things, and lots of funny stuff too.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:22 AM, December 08, 2007
Well, she has a very promising future of recovering from a sternotomy and either complying with warfarin therapy for the rest of her life or infarcting everything except her lungs.ReplyDelete
If the vegetation on her aortic valve doesn't turn into a septic embolus to her brain in the interim.
Patients like this are usually complient with complicated, annoying medication regimens, right?
But if she hadn't lied at the outset, she might actually have had a hope in hell of convincing someone she was ill. As opposed to having to wait and hope that an overworked doctor would be compassionate and bright. It's all in the attitude. The attitude of entitlement will get you pissed off medical workers every time.ReplyDelete
The attitude,"I have used IV drugs, but now I really feel bad compared to my usual bad and doctor please help me" will help defuse the whole pigeon-holing that can happen. Being a pain in the arse is not a good thing. And won't get you better care.
Cringed as I read countydog's comment. Checked back just to see what 911 would reply.ReplyDelete
And if a patient needs releaf, does that mean they have already been leafed once?
"does that mean they have already been leafed once?"ReplyDelete
Just spit up my coffee from laughing so hard.
Countydog: "WHY is this patient seeking druds?"ReplyDelete
I was actually wondering why anyone would seek druds. I've been told they leave the victim with a nasty case of ring around the collar.
Although he/she spells like my 4 year-old, countydog has a valid point: if you treated the 'whole person' as opposed to the 'junkie', you may have made a more rapid diagnosis and actually helped this person deal with the issue that made her a 'dirtball'. She probably had a heart murmur that was overlooked because she was 'too gross' to examine properly (goomba = murmur). Take some time and consider countydog's comment instead of dismissing it as ridiculous.ReplyDelete
dearest trix,ReplyDelete
as you may recall from the post my friend had to fight with our hospital physician to get this patient admitted. the ER stay was two hours in which time the differential was narrowed from "dirtball drug seeker" which is a LABEL THAT OUR TRIAGE NURSE GAVE THE PATIENT to "undiagnosed connective tissue disease or sepsis or HIV or some combination of the above". if you, like your friend, could comprehend the written word a bit better you would understand that kinda like the WHOLE FREAKING POINT OF MY POST is that ER physicians, especially, can not be prejudiced by labels, ie. "Dirtballs Get Sick Too." geez. so, with the utmost kindness, FUCK YOU AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON YOU FREAKING MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK RETROSPECTOSCOPE-LOOKING BLEEDING-HEART WASTE OF CARBON.
Breathe...OK....in, out, in...repeat. Chill out, man. I CAN read, my friend. My point was not to bash anyone. Although you SAY you didn't label this person, that is exactly what you did. I would bet alot of money that this person did not get a good chest exam because the docs thought this person was a disgusting scumbag. Everything you wrote about the process of diagnosis depended on vitals, lab tests and radiology - no mention of physical exam was noted (yes, I did read the post carefully). You (like all of us) are blinded by prejudice - but that doesn't mean we can't learn from our shortcomings. Peace brother.ReplyDelete
dear trix,ReplyDelete
i hereby label you annoying. the physical exam did not make the diagnosis... the labs pointed in the right direction, but no murmur was heard and the vegetation was only picked up on TEE but all of that is really beside the point which was, to congratulate a colleague on dodging a bullet that could have cost him heartache, money, time, and lost sleep and to point out that this DIRTBALL was manifestly treated like he DESERVED THE BEST CARE IN THE WORLD and was diagnosed IN SPITE OF HIS LIES. pretty good job my colleague did and a credit to him and his training. the nurses missed it.
the trick of the ER is to not be fooled by labels (to beat a dead horse). i'm just a bit tired of patients like this and their defenders. this patient made choices. they were bad choices. the choices they make, of their own free will, may kill them IN SPITE OF THE FACT that my colleague did an absolute bang-up job catching them at the precipice of death.
oh, they had no insurance. oh, we will lose lots of money on her as will the referral institution. oh, your taxes will go up as well as your insurance rates becuase of patients like this. oh, she WAS A DIRTBALL, AND A LIAR, and so are we all.
life is hard. it's harder when you are stupid. it's much harder when you are a STUPID DIRTBALL LIAR IV DRUG ABUSER and have your behavior and choices excused by the feel-good philosophy of the day. my WHOLE FREAKING JOB IS TO LABEL, JUDGE, AND DECIDE and to do it perfectly or land in court.
i think my anger is justified, besides, you have not begun to "look past my anger" and find out about "why i am angry" and i believe you have, well, labelled me. go smoke some more pot.
cheers and "peace" sister or brother
Chill 911, scotch and soda stat!ReplyDelete
I don't interpret either of the objects of you anger as being particularily judgemental og the doc or the care, they just don't see what we see day in and out and are liberal, democrat, tree-hugger types who may one day either bleed out of their hearts or "see the light"
For you two guys, we, as a specialty, have volunteered to see and treat everyone who shows up regardless of their ability to pay or tell the truth, and this was a very typical patient for us and the ED doc did a damn good job of "fighting" for this dirtball.
Murmurs, even those of Aortic veges are terribly hard to hear in an ED. I will bet U $100 the doc listened for it, just couldn't hear it.
The point of the post was "just because they're a dirtball doesn't mean they can't be sick". U have to address the vital signs, which he did most appropriately and thereby made an astute call which was not popular with his working nurses nor the consultant who got "dumped on"..In spite of his being ridiculed, he persisted on in doing the right thing for this POS and ultimately may have saved her life. And allowed her further years to abuse the health care system and cost us all $$ by her choices. It is very hard for me, at least, to drum up much sympathy/empathy for any self inflicted disease such as this and I suspect most of us in the trench will agree..
So, HTFU!!
Trix is right. We should treat the WHOLE dirtball, not just the revolting outside. If we would just look deeper we could have made the diagnosis sooner, and gotten this burden back on her feet in no time. Ah, the choices we make in life.
I think I can look past your anger to the 'why'. You are pissed off because you treat people who you deem beneath you. This is unfair because you are a hard worker who pulled himself up by his bootstraps and thinks we all should do the same. You are mad because you waste your time and taxes to help people that you hate. Remove the HATE from this equation and I bet you wouldn't be angry at all. This story you told would be a simple one of a human being who came seeking help and WAS helped.
I think it is YOU, my friend, who needs to smoke more pot.
- Anonymous8:39 AM, December 11, 2007
Trix needs to be "gimped": locked in a basement cage with a red ball in the mouth gag and a leather mask.
Fuck off you preachy fuckwad.
It's not so much the wasting time and taxes--which is annoying, but folks like Trix saying we should be NOT be angry about the waste. That Judgement is WRONG. Some of these life choices are bad. Some have bad consequences. Realizing that is reality.ReplyDelete
oh the joys of baitint bleeding heart morons. where do i start? okay, first, 'remove the hate'. okay, done. second, 'smoke more pot'. okay, done, and whoa, dude! i'm like going to the al gore global warming rally and putting a cork in my ass so i can quit farting and adding to the greenhouse problem... cool. does anyone have some chai tea and some pizza? cool. i hate george bush, it's his fault after all, and dick cheney, and those Christians. remove the hate. yeah dude, got it. the only hate i'm feeling right now dude, with this super mellow buzz, is FOR YOU YOU SHITBRAIN. please patronize other blogs or just go back to the daily kos. one more time for effect, FUCK THE HELL OFF!.ReplyDelete
I am going to throw my hat in with the dog who can't spell, anon, and trix on this one...sorry to disappoint you guys.ReplyDelete
The next time I get a drug seeker, chronic invisible and undiagnosable pain, and multiple symptom patient.....I am gonna get to know them. (Which will probably happen about 3 times tomorrow.)
Screw the 15 people waiting to be seen, the STEMI and the trauma patient. Screw the transfer center with the DKA at the outside "vetrinary" ER. I'm gonna sit down and get to know my chronic pain patient. I will ask about his/her childhood and what led them to their current state. I will inquire about their failed relationships and how they affected and effected the poor soul.
I'm gonna get to know this person in need because I'm a healer and because I care. If one of the sick patients codes while we're bearing souls, the nurse will surely call me and I can pardon myself while I deal with that and then go back for more of the "getting to know session".
Screw the multiple family members who want to know the status of their loved one and the innumerable calls from other physicians.
I have a higher calling. I wanna get to know my drug seeker and understand them. I'm sure they are wonderful people and they truly belong in the ED where I can take the time to explore their inner thoughts and feelings and deal with their emotional needs (after of course I give them their drug of choice so they'll stop screaming).
Anon, dogspeller, and trix....I hope one of your family members is amongst the many that'll be waiting on me to appear in your room. You will be able to remind your family member that ER docs have an important duty to get to know and understand their drug seeking patients.
I look forward to my morning shift with a new sense of feeling now. I'm tingling all over because I now realize that my job isn't about seeing volumes of patients, identifying the sick from the non-sick, and making room for new patients. It's about getting to know my frequent flyers innermost hopes and dreams.
BTW: good job 911. I have worked in a place with rampant endocarditis and a murmer was only present about 70% of the time. In my current ED, I'm lucky to hear S1 and S2 it's so noisy.
Yep, for every turkey there does come a Thanksgiving. It's hard to sort 'em out. As one of my favorite attendings used to say: "it's a mine field out there doctor".
Um. I'm just going to keep making fun of drug seekers, thanks.ReplyDelete
PS: If they can lower their BPs and raise their HRs and temps at will now, we're screwed. Otherwise, you're right. The nurse missed it.
PS#2: Dude, I think you had a little CVA there. Your pinky finger is capitalizing things all wonky-like. Maybe you need pinky rehab.
I am sad that medicine has become so hopeless and cynical. This is why the public trust in physicians has evaporated. One of these 'scumbags' may be a good person who just needs someone to care about them even if they don't 'deserve' it. This is the type of doctor that can change lives. You may all be good ER docs, but you seem to have lost your humanity.ReplyDelete
Go ahead and block my comments if you can't handle criticism and want me to fuck off. Peace.
Here's an idea for you, Trix. Why don't you go down to your local biggest hospital ED and volunteer your time to do what you are suggesting we should? And why don't you take, oh, about 30 of our "patients" home with you and nuture them, feed them, bathe them, and make them cookies and milk? And then, after they've stolen everything in your home, probably raped you and your family because you didn't have enough drugs or money for them to buy drugs and beaten the shit out of you and yours, then why don't you go back to your local ED and seek help for your injuries while 85 and 911 are both taking care of the scumballs who just left you for dead and they(85/911) are now trying to get in touch with the scumballs "inner person" who, of course" just needs to be understood and put back on the path to self-enlightenment in order to become a productive member of YOUR society?ReplyDelete
In case you don't get it, just one more time, FUCK OFF
I got to try the new touchy-feely technique today! An inpatient at a local psych unit complained of chest pains (review of his record showed that he had had "8, 9 and 10of 10" back pain during his entire psych hospitalization for suicidal ideation and drug abuse). He told me that he'd had chest pains before, and the only thing that relieves them is Demerol. I denied his Demerol request, but told him that I loved him as a human being and I wanted to know more about his hopes and dreams in life. He said "Fuck you" and stormed out.ReplyDelete
So my first test of the touchy-feely approach to dirt-balls didn't go well. But I'll keep trying since I want to respect their humanity.
Trix...I love the Oldfart's suggestion. Come join us for a while and see WHO we're talking about and WHY before you condemn all docs as cynical for no reason. A little reality thrown into your theory shouldn't hurt.
Truth be told, most of the patients I see are wonderful folks. This whole thread has been about the dirt-ball patients which is the minority of the people we see. That was the point!
- Anonymous12:04 AM, December 20, 2007
I have to laugh because I am happily far, far away from the ER now and happily ensconced in the Trauma ICU where 16 year olds go to die after crashing their cars while high.ReplyDelete
I too used to get pissed off about dirt bags,liars, and drug hounds. Now, I just don't give a shit.At this point I don't care about anything my patients have ever done or will ever do. I don't care if they eat up resources. I have to come to the happy realization that it ain't my money they are spending and they mean nothing to me. They are not a friend or family so I don't have to give a shit whether they live or die.
All I have to do is perform according to the College standards of care and follow the guidelines my hospital demands. As long as I chart nicely and follow the protocols I am covered by my hospital.
Nowhere does it say I have to give a shit about their lifestyle.
It is amazing how much stress disappears when you stop caring about assholes.
The fact that you still get so damn angry means you still care way too much. Give it up, it'll make you a much more cheerful person.
- Not Everyone Is That Way3:55 AM, February 03, 2008
Heres my story, any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am about to be 30yrs old, and I work(ed) in a warehouse. I had barely statred this job and not even 2 weeks later I was was driving a Tugger Machine (that pulls carts) I had got to my aisle to unload boxes and stepped off the machine to pull the brake up when the machine malfunctioned,and went in reverse crushing my tibia and shattering my fibula. I was pinned up against 7 stories of shelves while the machine continued to run over the top of me. I am on workers comp, and was taken to ER,(8-2-2007) treated by surgeon on call, who did not want to do a surgery at that time, instead had me in a full leg cast, and told me to follow up with him, so I did. Almost 3 weeks later (8-22-07)the dr. told me the bones were not healing the way he wanted and insisted on surgery, so I ended up getting 8 screws and a metal plate in my right leg. After my dismissals from the hopsitals he had me on Darvocet for pain, and it was not helping, so he switched me to Hydrocodone 7.5mg. The instructions were to take 1-2 pills by mouth every 4-6 hrs for pain, which I was in alot of. He prescribed me 20 pills at a time so it was a 3 or 4 day supply. I had continued to see him, and still to this day have alot of pain (though some days are worse than others) however after a while he stopped treating my pain and refused to give me anything, just told me to take ibuprofen, so I did~It did not help. I was taking sometimes 8 or 9 of the a day, but no relief. I tried to talk to him about this and how much I was hurting but it was as though he was hearing me, but not listening to me. The pain got so bad at times, I was taken to the ER for treatment, though I had a treating dr. for this injury. I've been going to appts now for 5 months and at least the last 4 everytime, I was in and out of the exam room in ten minutes tops, he would take an x-ray, and dismiss me. He explained to me there is NO way I am in any pain because MY LEG IS HEALED. I know how much pain I have, but he did not seem to care. I then got a letter a few days ago to go to a different Dr. for my impairment rating, not knowing what to expect. However I went to see that Dr. and he was in shock that I had been in NO kind of Physical Therapy (though I had even asked my treating dr. that several times, and he told me it was not needed) Imp. Dr had my medical records (which I had also gone to pick up before my imp. rating appt.) and he said that "HE WOULD HAVE TO DISAGREE THAT I AM HEALED, AND I AM NOT AT MMI. HE STATED IT WOULD BE AT LEAST ANOTHER 9 MONTHS TO A YEAR BEFORE I AM COMPLETELY HEALED." He advised me that I should consider finding me another Dr. who is going to treat my pain, and get me into therapy and make sure that I am taken care of. After reading my medical records, I called my treating Dr. and my attorney and I requested another Dr. However, in my records Dr. M (treating Dr.) stated false accusations about me, for 1 saying that I had lied to him about having to go to the ER for treatment,(I had the discharge papers for proof) he also stated that I was abusing narcotics by taking too many of them, though I took them as directed on the bottle. I have been reading up on some things that my attorney had told me, and I never knew it existed, but my Dr. was blacklisting me, which is illegal. I was not only mad as hell but I was hurt and felt betrayed. I did everything he asked of me as a patient, and he never discussed any of these matters with me in person. Him and the staff would smile in my face and obviously talk behind my back. So my attorney found me another Dr. but I had to drive today for 3 hrs to get there because of my insurance (Network Dr.s) and that alone was a task in itself to get there, and once again, I was handed IBUPROFEN, and told to come back for therapy in 1 week~I AM IN SHOCK! How can this happen to patients? I understand that yes, there probably are people who misuse a narcotic, but I AM IN SEVERE PAIN, and its as though my Dr. has ruined me for a fair treatment. I was not taking them for the fun of it, but because I can barely even stand up to get out of bed sometimes, and if the weather is cold, I can not go outside because it hurts even more with the hardware in my leg. I have NEVER had any problems with any drug or alcohol problems in my life, because I choose not to do those things, I've seen what it does to people. I dont even like to take a tylenol when I have a headache, but I have no choice when my leg is swollen 3 times bigger than it should be, and in pain 10+ on a scale. I have worked in corrections for many years, and been in the military~so why am I being treated this way? It's just not fair, and I don't know what I need to do next. All I want is to be treated like any other patient, and get respect from a Dr. that I am comfortable with, but that Dr. has ruined my judge of character, and I am furious because it seems as though I am crying out for help,and only getting jerked around from not only my Dr. but my workers comp insurance as well, I would give anything to not have a broken leg but I can't change it. Now I am stuck with this hardware in my leg, ugly scars, and not to mention by self being, depression, stress, and will never be able to do all of the things that I did before. I feel helpless, and just need some advice from any dr., or someone else who may have gone thru something similar... I am about to just give up but its not fair that this can happen to patients, especially those who have no history of abuse and who really are hurting. They are getting paid to treat me, but I barely even get 5 minutes with them~What do I do?!? Please help! Thank you in advance for reading my story. Hope you are starting off 2008 better than I am!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:30 AM, February 03, 2009
Please Lord, let me never get '911 Doc' as my ER physician. You, Sir, are an ass, and a pompous one at that. You represent yourself as a young, egotistical twit who, believing that your years of rote memorization and (probably pathetic) level of diagnostic skill make you a God presume to pontificate over the lives and deaths of all us inconvenient 'meatsacks' who distract you from trying to nooky up the nursing staff and suck down coffee while browsing Youtube between 'dirtbags'.ReplyDelete
There are hundreds of reasons a person might be drug seeking, and most of them have nothing to do with being a dirtbag. Many of them, in fact, have quite clearly to do with NEEDING something...and not as a 'fix'. Have you ever heard of chronic pain? Let me tell you something, buddy: After living through a horrendous car wreck, I have spent nearly a decade with continuous, variable pain in most of my body that seems to have little to do with my original injuries but is, rather, related to dysfunction of the nervous system because of brain trauma, spinal cord damage, and stenosis in my lower spine...all of which were damaged.
But to YOU, in your hospital ER..all YOU would see is that I am perhaps not entirely clean or 'pretty smelling' (because I have trouble taking care of myself most days, literally), that my hair is unkempt (same reason. I often have trouble sitting through a haircut without needing a lie down), and that I might seem a tad overenthusiastic about my symptoms...which, being SICK TO DEATH OF THEM, I most certainly am.
Take a lesson from me, a patient, and a former nursing student if you won't take one from your other...and I dare say BETTER colleagues...either grow a bedside manner and have surgery remove some of that snide ego of yours, or get the HELL out of this business before you end up with a murder charge against you for negligence.
-Sincerely, Up yours.
If you 'Doctors' are having such a hard time dealing with people, perhaps you could at least listen to your nursing staff...whose job it is to not only carry out your orders for treatment, but to actually CARE for the patient. If a nurse thinks the patient is a dirtball, and the nurse is generally not a jackass from the getgo but rather a caring individual, then its a good bet the patient really IS...a dirtball. But you as a doctor dont have the right to dismiss a patients expressed concerns, either morally or legally, based on a character assessment that has not been borne out by documentation.ReplyDelete
In the case of the patient in 10 ER's in 2 days, there you go..there is your documentation and no one can fault you for your assumption, but in most cases, your snap judgement does nothing more than assure that this patient will die...somewhere other than your ER bed as you kick them out the door to die on the street or at another hospital for lack of very real, very needed care that you could not provide because you were too busy dismissing them as a 'dirtball'.
If giving out pain meds pisses you off so much...then don't do it. Instead explain to the patient WHY you won't do it, and give them the option of recieving treatment WITHOUT pain intervention on a massive scale.
Dudes, if I have a knife stuck in me, I'd rather you yank it out and sew me up while I scream bloody murder than have you not sew it up at all. Verste?
Maybe I was a bit too angry in my last comment, but you know, somewhere in the health care network at a hospital there has to be a point where the bullshit stops on BOTH sides of the gurney.
The patient OWES you an honest recitation of what ails them as best they can convey, and you owe THEM your paycheck, your car, your house, and the model you are boinking on the side.
I recieve most of my care through the Veterans administration, and I have dealt with my fair share of folk who think all us 'damned vets' are drug seekers, hippies, burnouts and crotchety old farts who are too stupid to take care of ourselves, but I have also dealt with a number who UNDERSTAND our reasons for acting in these manners.
Flat out, once you have stared death in the face and shaken his hand on a battlefield...everything else kinda..pales in comparison and your body becomes almost an extra appendage rarely noticed, while the mind...the mind becomes the center of your existence.
For the veteran that means little inconveniences like massive pain, inability to breathe, etc. are secondary to our trying to enjoy what is left of a pale, hollow life to the best of our ability..by smoking...drinking..having sex...doing drugs, etc. Is it defensible? no. Is it excuseable? no. But it is understandable, and you must at least have enough compassion to understand WHY those of us who had our asses shot off in YOUR defense would act this way.
Much of the time, the only reason we come to see you is because we either had a mental relapse that caused us to momentarily give a crap about our bodies, or because our families forced us to see you.
We don't like doctors much because you rarely solve our problems, instead you 'stave them off for a while'. You tend to shove pills down our throats and dismiss us instead of doing things that actually help us like those damned inconvenient 'unecessary' surgeries...hip replacements...stents...pacemakers...you know..stuff that while it doesn't PAY YOU VERY WELL TO DO tends to improve and prolong our lives because you are too busy worrying about getting burned out or getting sued when you piss up and kill someone.
feel better anon? i thought not. we can easily reach an agreement however... you stay out of my ER and i won't be your doctor.ReplyDelete
i know this will be lost on you but you just expended quite a bit of anger and energy typing your rant. even though this post was about a specific patient that was certainly not you it evidently hit a bit close to home.
you rail and scream at me for calling a particular patient who was proven to be a liar and who was proven to have cost the taxpayer tens of thousands of dollars by lying
exactly what he was and i then go on in fair detail that in spite of this fact, and in spite of the fact that he did not deserve the best care possible (unless liars deserve to have their lies believed), that the beat care possible is exactly what he got, and kindly.ReplyDelete
in fact, were he to read this post he would not recognize himself as patients like him tend to find fault with everyone they know, but can not see it in themselves, which leads me back to you.
i will pray for you because I believe it may be all that's left. i'm afraid you may be terribly lonely and are puzzled as to why. the answer is in your post because while railing at me for calling an anonymous patient a 'dirtball', evidently demonstrating your dislike name-calling (though emminently supported by the facts of the case), you revile me, a physician whom you do not know, with the most hateful name-calling in my recent memory.
in short, you are a hypocrite and, if i am not mistaken, completely unaware that folks who read your rant will recognize that it is you, a cowardly, lonely, self-pittying troll, who is afraid to look in the mirror.
dear David,ReplyDelete
thank you for your service. I too get my care through the VA. perhaps you should actually read, reread, digest, and read a post again, sleep on it, write a draft of your response, have a friend read it to see if it makes sense, have someone edit it, throw it in the trash and then not post it. good day.


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