Approximately 800 doctors have committed sexual crimes...Is there a countermeasure? = South Korea

A shocking statistic has emerged: approximately 800 doctors have been arrested for sex crimes in South Korea over the past five years. This is the material that Nam In-soon, a member of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee, received from the National Police Agency. according to this
In the five years from 2018 to 2022, 793 doctors (including Chinese herbalists and dentists) were arrested for committing sex crimes. Although some sex crimes occur outside of hospitals, the majority are sex crimes committed inside hospitals.
Of these, doctors who were arrested for rape and forcible indecency accounted for the largest number of cases at 689 (86.9%), followed by illegal filming at 80 (10.1%) and indecent acts using communication media at 19 (2.4%).
), followed by trespassing on public facilities for sexual purposes (5 people (0.6%)). While some rapes and indecent assaults involved fellow doctors and nurses, far more cases involved patients.
. A typical example is Dr. Yeom, who treated the perpetrator of the Apgujeong Rolls-Royce incident in August last year, in which a passerby was killed while driving under the influence of drugs. Mr. Yeom put more than 10 other female patients to sleep.
During the investigation, it was revealed that he had been put under anesthesia, had his body photographed, and had committed sexual assault. It is highly likely that what was arrested was part of a sexual crime committed by doctors as a whole. patient was anesthetized
In this state, not only are people unable to recognize that they have been the subject of a sexual crime, but even if they suspect it, it is difficult to prove the fact, and legal action is often impossible. Due to amendments to provisions related to the Medical Care Act, it was announced in September last year that
Medical institutions that operate on unconscious patients under general anesthesia or sleep anesthesia are now required to install security cameras in operating rooms. However, photography is limited to cases requested by the patient or guardian before surgery.
, the minimum required storage period for footage is only one month. Furthermore, viewing and providing video footage is only possible with the consent of the patient and all medical personnel participating in the surgery, so the degree of utilization is low.
This makes it difficult for patients to trust their doctors and entrust themselves to their care. Police and prosecutors are investigating illegal activities within medical institutions, including sexual crimes committed by doctors.
There is a need to improve the expertise of investigations into illegal acts and strengthen enforcement. Each medical organization must focus on improving professional ethics within its own organization. Eliminate elements of patient human rights violations by medical personnel
Physicians themselves should cooperate in increasing public trust.