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This study evaluates the spatial accessibility of emergency medical facilities in Seoul using the 2SFCA (Two-Step Floating Catchment Area) method. The research highlights the uneven distribution of emergency medical resources across the city, with a focus on the Yeongdeungpo District, which has the highest number of emergency rooms. The study employs a threshold of 10 kilometers to measure accessibility, revealing that while the city center has excellent emergency room accessibility, areas on the outskirts, including the affluent Gangnam District, face significant challenges.

The 2SFCA method, which considers both supply and demand points within a defined distance, is used to categorize the accessibility of emergency rooms into five levels: excellent, good, average, insufficient, and poor. The findings indicate that 61.7% of Seoul’s administrative neighborhoods have average or better accessibility, but nearly 40% still struggle with poor access. The study concludes that while the distribution of emergency medical resources in Seoul is relatively even, there is a need to address the accessibility disparities, especially in areas with high population density and economic activity. The study acknowledges the limitation of using straight-line distance and suggests that future research should consider actual road network conditions for a more accurate assessment.

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