Death in 30s while receiving skin care treatment... “Doctor manipulated records of propofol administration”

A doctor who caused the death of a patient during a skin care procedure using sedative anesthesia was handed over to the prosecution.

On the 11th, the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency transferred Mr. A, the head of a beauty clinic, who was booked on charges of violation of medical law and professional negligence causing death, to the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office.

Mr. A is suspected of causing the death of Mr. B, a man in his 30s, during a skin care procedure under sedation using propofol in January last year. At that time, Mr. B suffered cardiac arrest during the procedure and was rushed to a nearby hospital, but eventually died without regaining consciousness.

In addition, Mr. A was also accused of entering false information in the medical record in order to reduce the actual administered dose of propofol.

The bereaved family claimed that Mr. A excessively administered anesthesia that was unnecessary for the procedure, administered excessive amounts of propofol, and neglected his duties to monitor the patient. In addition, it was emphasized that appropriate emergency measures, such as securing an airway, were not properly implemented in an emergency situation where oxygen saturation was low and cyanosis occurred.

The police determined that Mr. A's charges were acceptable. The police explained, "Based on the statements of those involved, CCTV data of people entering the procedure room, and propofol dosage data, it is determined that the victim suffered an emergency situation such as cyanosis after Mr. A administered the drug during the procedure." He added that it was also confirmed that the medical records were falsely recorded.

Attorney Jang Se-chang of Daeryun Law Firm, who acted as legal representative for Mr. B, said, "Failure to fulfill the basic duty of care during the sedative anesthesia process, which is directly related to life, caused the patient's death, and attempting to conceal responsibility by lying about medical records is a very serious and serious crime. We will do our best to ensure that the suspect is severely punished by clearly proving the causal relationship of serious medical negligence during the future prosecution investigation and trial." explained.

Reporter Hwang Jeong-won (garden@sidae.com)

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