After Your Hospital Visit

Your medical care may not end when you leave the clinic or hospital. Depending on your condition, you may need medication, test results, another appointment, additional treatment, or medical documents for continued care.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Make sure you understand:

• Your next appointment
• Medication instructions
• Test or examination results
• Additional tests required
• Treatment precautions
• Where to return for follow-up care
• When to seek urgent medical attention

If anything is unclear, ask the medical staff before leaving.

FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS

A doctor may ask you to return for:

Test Results → Additional Examination → Treatment → Medication Review → Post-Procedure Care

Confirm the date, time, department, and appointment procedure.

GETTING YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS

International patients may need medical documents for treatment in another hospital or another country.

Depending on the institution, available documents may include:

• Medical certificates
• Test results
• Imaging records
• Laboratory results
• Prescription records
• Treatment summaries
• Other medical records

Procedures and fees for obtaining records vary by hospital.

REQUEST DOCUMENTS EARLY

If you are leaving Korea soon, do not wait until the last day to request important medical documents.

Some records may require processing time, identity verification, additional authorization, or a separate fee.

INSURANCE DOCUMENTS

If you plan to submit an insurance claim, confirm which documents your insurer requires.

Keep relevant:

Receipts · Itemized Bills · Medical Documents · Prescriptions

The requirements of overseas insurers vary.

CONTINUING TREATMENT OUTSIDE KOREA

If treatment will continue in another country, ask the Korean hospital what records can be provided for your next healthcare professional.

For complex treatment, obtaining an appropriate medical summary and relevant examination records can make continuity of care easier.

TEST RESULTS

Ask how you will receive your results.

Depending on the institution, results may be provided:

• During a follow-up consultation
• Through the hospital's patient system
• As printed documents
• Through another method specified by the hospital

Procedures vary by institution.