A Kaohsiung orthopedic doctor was severely beaten and concussed in the clinic. The health bureau wants to severely punish the family members of the doctor and refer them to legal proceedings.

An orthopedic surgeon surnamed Lin from the well-known Chung Cheng Chiropractic Hospital in Kaohsiung City was beaten by Mr. Pan, a family member of the patient, during a consultation on the morning of the 28th of last month, resulting in injuries to the head, face, bridge of the nose and a slight concussion. The Health Bureau stated today (2) that in addition to a fine of NT$250,000 for violating the medical law, the suspected injuries will also be transferred to judicial investigation.

The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau emphasizes its basic position of zero tolerance for medical violence. This case was proactively notified by the hospital on October 28. During the outpatient clinic that day, the patient's family members were dissatisfied with the patient's postoperative recovery and the doctor's explanation. They insulted the doctor in the clinic first. After the doctor stopped him, they still became agitated and further beat the doctor's head, face and nose bridge, causing the doctor's lips to bleed, nosebleeds and nose bridge injuries, as well as damage to his glasses. Although the on-site nursing staff actively tried to dissuade him, the violent behavior continued. After the police arrived at the scene, he was taken back in accordance with the law and transferred to the District Prosecutor's Office for investigation.

The Health Bureau stated that in accordance with Article 24, Paragraph 2 of the "Medical Law", no one may hinder the execution of medical services by violence, coercion, intimidation, public insult or other illegal methods; in addition to being fined 250,000 yuan, violators will also be transferred to the judicial authorities for investigation if they are involved in criminal liability such as injury, and there will be no leniency.

The cause of the incident was that Pan Nan's 80-year-old mother underwent an operation outside the hospital last year for a fractured humerus. Subsequently, the entire row of bone screws came loose, the bone was severely atrophied, and the fracture did not heal. In addition, the patient also had severe degenerative arthritis in the shoulder joint on the same side, causing pain and trouble in life. He was transferred to the Chiang Kai-shek Spine and Orthopedics Hospital for consultation with Dr. Lin.

During the consultation, Dr. Lin explained to the patient that the treatment needed to be carried out in stages. He would first re-fix and perform bone repair surgery to deal with the fracture, and then evaluate the possibility of removing the original steel plate and artificial shoulder joint replacement after the condition was stable. The patient's post-operative recovery was normal, but due to severe degeneration and pain of the shoulder joint, the patient's son insulted and yelled in the clinic that day, and then continuously attacked the doctor with his fists.