In 2023, Dr. Lee Je-won, director of BMK Clinic, held an in-depth interview with <Integrity>, an interview platform for Korean Medicine Doctors (KMDs).
While the name 'Korean Internal Medicine Clinic' might sound unfamiliar, Dr. Lee practices "Internal medicine by Korean Medicine physicians," integrating modern medicine with a KMD perspective.
This interview shares the essence of the care BMK Clinic provides and our director's philosophy of offering patients a 'new option.'
Korean Internal Medicine: Setting a New Standard
Many patients visit conventional hospitals for internal diseases but fail to find a solution. They often come to BMK Clinic while searching for a different option.
BMK Clinic does not just focus on the disease itself. We take a comprehensive approach, considering the connections between symptoms, along with the patient's diet, lifestyle, and environment.
- An Integrative View: For a patient with hypertension, we don't just see the blood pressure. We examine the interconnected lifestyle, dietary patterns, and underlying conditions. The greatest strength of Korean Internal Medicine is its holistic view of the body.
- Clear Diagnosis: We actively use modern diagnostic tools, including blood tests, ultrasound, EKG, and HRV (Heart Rate Variability), etc. We establish a treatment plan based on a diagnosis made from a KMD's medical perspective.
- A New Option: For patients who have hit a wall with conventional treatment, Korean Medicine can be a new alternative. We believe specialists play a crucial role in expanding the horizon of Korean Medicine.
The HF Camp: Care Continues Beyond the Clinic
Most internal diseases are caused by improper lifestyle habits. However, it is difficult to intervene deeply in a patient's life during a short consultation.
To overcome this limitation, BMK Clinic operates a new treatment model called the 'HF (Dreaming of Healthy Freedom) Camp.'
- Active Intervention: The camp is an online group chat where medical staff, including the director, and patients participate together. Patients certify their daily meals, wake-up times, and exercise with photos.
- Leading by Example: Dr. Lee is the first to certify his own diet and lifestyle, encouraging patients to "follow my lead." This is leadership through action, not just words, inspiring real change.
- Continuous Feedback: Every night, Dr. Lee provides feedback on patient logs and shares health information via a live YouTube broadcast. This is a key process to help patients maintain healthy habits without burnout.
Our Philosophy: "We were not born to take medicine."
"Why do you think you must take Western medicine for life? You can live the rest of your life far healthier than you are now, without those drugs."
Treatment at BMK Clinic begins with this 'paradigm shift.'
- Restoring the Foundation: We leverage the preventive strengths of Korean Medicine to help the body regain its innate power to control blood pressure and blood sugar without medication.
- The 'Prescribed' Lifestyle: We emphasize that patients must adhere to a 'prescribed' diet and lifestyle, just as they would a prescription for herbal medicine.
- The Importance of 'Subtracting': It is more important to stop doing things that are bad for your health than to add more supplements. At BMK Clinic, we ask patients to stop all health supplements when treatment begins.
You can read the full story of Dr. Lee's medical philosophy and BMK Clinic's unique treatment system in the original <Integrity> interview.
Interview Part 1 (Korean)
Interview Part 2 (Korean)
