The President is Sick [Shin Young-jeon Column]
A recent study by Harvard Medical School found that leaders of advanced countries, including those elected through democratic processes, have a 23% higher risk of early death compared to those who were not elected. The study analyzed the lifespan of 279 leaders and 261 non-elected candidates from 1722 to 2015. The article suggests that being a president can be a high-stress job that takes a toll on one's physical and mental health.
The author argues that the stress and pressure of being a president can lead to "대통령 직업병" or a presidential occupational disease.
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