Legal Q&A

I have a question about a hospital business suspension for an attorney specializing in medical matters.

Attorney specializing in medical matters, while I was running a hospital, I suddenly faced a risk of a hospital business suspension on the ground that I billed false medical fees. Even a single day of business suspension is quite a blow to a business like mine, and above all, I do not think I did anything wrong, so I feel it is unfair. I would like to ask whether, through an objection, an administrative appeal, or a lawsuit prepared together with an attorney specializing in medical matters, it is possible to resume business. The hospital's losses are considerable. Attorney specializing in medical matters, I would appreciate your answer.

I have a question for the medical attorney.

I run a hospital, and I have recently been placed at risk of punishment on the charge of submitting a false medical certificate. A patient whom I had treated a while ago submitted it to an insurance company, and the insurance company filed a criminal complaint against me, claiming that the medical certificate contained false content. I am now facing a charge of violating the Medical Service Act for preparing a false medical certificate and am at risk of punishment. In this case, what would be the best thing to do?

To the attorney specializing in the Medical Service Act, I have a question about a violation of the Medical Service Act involving exaggerated or false advertising.

A little while ago, after opening an orthopedic clinic, I entrusted some advertising to an outside company for promotional purposes, but it apparently became a problem, and I have come to be investigated for a violation of the Medical Service Act on the ground that some of the promotional content was caught as false advertising and exaggerated advertising. Since I was working frantically, I could not scrutinize the advertising content one by one, so it seems that content that had not been reviewed was also included. Will I be punished for a violation of the Medical Service Act? I am curious about the answer from an attorney specializing in the Medical Service Act.

It seems I violated the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act in relation to lending a medical license.

My mother has worked as a pharmacist for a long time. Recently, at the request of an acquaintance who wanted to open a pharmacy, my mother personally lent her own pharmacist license and also handled the sale and dispensing of medicines at the acquaintance's pharmacy. She actually came to work and worked there, so in this case, would it constitute a violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act through lending a pharmacist license and result in punishment? I am curious about the level of punishment and the response for a violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act through lending a pharmacist license.

Will I be punished on charges of violating the Emergency Medical Service Act?

I am facing an investigation on charges of violating the Emergency Medical Service Act. My child was very sick, so we went to the emergency room, but they treated a patient who arrived later than my child first. I was so angry that, in the middle of a heated argument, I struck one of the medical staff a few times... I did so out of concern as the child's father, but I am told that punishment may be imposed for violating the Emergency Medical Service Act. What is the level of punishment?

A medical malpractice lawsuit... I am exhausted. I want to finish it quickly.

Hello, I am a practicing physician. I am currently in a medical malpractice lawsuit with a patient. The bereaved family of the deceased patient are asserting that I violated my duty of care and caused a medical accident. Both criminal and civil lawsuits are underway as a medical malpractice lawsuit. I have tried to understand the feelings of the bereaved family, but it seems I too need to respond. How should I deal with this?

I have become embroiled in a medical accident dispute. Do I need to retain an attorney?

Hello. I am a person who runs a small neighborhood hospital. A little while ago, I became embroiled in a medical accident dispute, and it is a headache… There are also aspects that feel unfair, so honestly I do also want to respond. However, since I have heard from those around me that medical litigation takes a long time, I do not know whether it would be right to just reach a settlement or whether it would be better to retain an attorney. I seek the valued opinion of a medical accident attorney.

I am asking an attorney specializing in medical law about a medical professional's duty of confidentiality.

Hello. I would like to ask an attorney specializing in medical law about a medical professional's duty of confidentiality. Recently, on an internet community, I found a post containing my husband's medical history, his weight at the time, and photographs of the surgical site. When I looked into it, I found that the doctor who performed the surgery had posted it under the pretext of a treatment case. Is this not a violation of a medical professional's duty of confidentiality toward a patient? Can I file a criminal complaint?

I am seeking legal advice regarding pharmaceutical licensing and approval.

Hello, I am requesting legal advice regarding pharmaceutical licensing and approval. I operated a pharmaceutical company in the United States for a long time, and I am now preparing to enter the Korean market. The process and standards for pharmaceutical licensing and approval appear to differ between the United States and Korea, so I have many concerns. I am curious about how the process works in Korea. I believe it would be best to proceed with the help of a specialized attorney, is that correct?