ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
About the Director
Director Kim Minji
People come to a clinic when something feels uncomfortable or painful.
At least while you are here,
I hope you feel that your story is treated with care.
ALWAYS “DEAR” YOU
WHY DEAR
Why DEAR started
Since I was young, I have wanted to do many things—and to do them well.
Over time, many wishes faded, but the desire to open a Korean medicine clinic and the question of what kind of clinic it should be only became clearer.
Moments spent typing at a monitor instead of meeting a patient’s eyes,
moments when a busy schedule left too little time to hear what brought someone in that day,
and moments when a lack of explanation left a patient feeling burdened or frustrated—
Care that does not hear
what a patient is going through today.
I did not want you
to experience that here.
I did not want those moments to be repeated here.
The name DEAR embodies my philosophy of care.
The word “dear” carries a sense of someone precious and deeply valued.
I hoped DEAR could be a place where care also brings reassurance and ease.
With that in mind, DEAR Korean Medicine Clinic was started.
The name DEAR holds
the attitude I want to maintain in care.
A place where each person is treated as someone precious,
and can feel a little more at ease.
I meet the person first,
and take time to listen.
Information changes quickly, and it can be difficult to know what is relevant to you.
Today, almost anything seems searchable in an instant.
That is why time with someone who listens carefully has become even more valuable.
I always try to meet people first and listen to their stories.
I continue to broaden my perspective so that my knowledge and experience can be useful to the people I meet.
This is because I want to be someone who can talk with patients about their lives, emotions, and daily balance.
Here, I hope you can
speak a little more comfortably
and carry a little less worry.
WHAT I HOPE FOR
The approach to care
I want to uphold
A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
When it is hard to explain how you feel,
or even to identify where and how you hurt,
seeking care can take more courage than it may seem.
Before being a doctor of Korean medicine, I want to be someone with whom patients can speak comfortably.
I may not have every answer,
but I will always help as fully and honestly as I can.
I hope you will always be met here with one more measure of care.
I hope we can take the time to talk, calmly and closely.
Kim Minji