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Posted by jennywill Saturday, January 21, 2017

Two doctors who messaged friends about a celebrity visiting emergency room suspended

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Two doctors who had messaged friends about a celebrity coming to the emergency room has been suspended from practicing at the hospital.

There have been various cases where hospital employees broke the doctor-patient confidentiality rules, but this is the first time a hospital is taking serious disciplinary action. A celebrity 'B' had visited the emergency room of a hospital 'A'. Two doctors sent KakaoTalk messages to their friends, guessing among themselves if 'B' had been drinking, and who 'B' had come to the emergency room with.


'B's label had not taken any action toward the two doctors, but the hospital put forth their own investigation, and after internal consideration, the doctors were suspended from practicing for 1 month and would work with a reduced salary for 3 months. The hospital explained that the doctors spreading news about 'B' coming to the emergency room without 'B's permission was an act of leaking private patient information.


The Chairman of Medical Ethic Acadamy said, "Even if the doctors themselves thought it was simple gossip material, all information on patients is related to the diagnosis and treatment, so it should not be leaked outward. Of course, when a celebrity comes to a hospital, it wouldn't be problematic to take a photo with permission to keep for themselves. However, acts where such things are used to promote a hospital, or where such things are spread to others should be stopped."


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