The findings of this study may suggest possible
healthcare disparities in Korea. Patients with lower
incomes and/or education showed a greater tendency
to visit generalists whereas patients with higher
incomes and/or education were more likely to visit
specialists.This is consistent with the study in Canada
that individuals with lower incomes were more likely
to visit their family physician, but that wealthier
individuals were nearly twice as likely to be referred
on to specialty care (Dunlop, Coyota, & McIsaac