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Shocking reports of medical violence, both doctors and patients are in trouble, call the police for investigation

Pingtung Veterans General Hospital reported a shocking incident of medical violence. A 70-year-old man named Huang, who was suspected of being dissatisfied with the medical treatment, rushed into the clinic and beat a 38-year-old doctor named Lin. The doctor fought back in self-defense, and both parties were injured. A pregnant nurse who tried to break up the fight The teacher was frightened and was sent to the emergency room for observation.

The violent incident occurred in the cardiology clinic. You Jingxiang, chief secretary of Pingtung Rong, explained that the doctor was still preparing for diagnosis before the outpatient hours when the incident occurred. The patient had some dissatisfaction with the doctor's diagnosis and treatment, which led to misunderstanding. They may know the doctor's consultation time, so they rush directly into the consultation room. After the doctor is injured, they seek medical treatment in the hospital's emergency department, while the patient goes to another hospital for medical treatment. There is zero tolerance for medical violence, and the hospital will handle it in accordance with relevant procedures.

Colleagues of the murdered doctor said that according to the client, the patient struck first and punched him several times before the doctor fought back. There was nothing the doctor could do because he was beaten while sitting on a chair. He had to defend himself and escape from the scene first. When they fought back, someone quickly came in and separated the two people, suppressing the very agitated patient in his seat. In fact, the patient was receiving perfect care, but he was just dissatisfied with certain processes, and he continued to use these dissatisfaction methods. place to bother the attending physician.

The medical violence caused injuries to Dr. Lin's right face and eyes, and even his glasses were broken. He received dressings in the emergency room of the hospital before returning to rest. Some hospital personnel also said that a pregnant nursing staff also suffered injuries due to the incident. She was frightened and was immediately sent to the emergency room for rest and observation. She would then be given a leave of absence to allow her to recuperate.

The Pingtung Police Station stated that it received a report of a medical violence incident. A 70-year-old man surnamed Huang violently assaulted a 38-year-old doctor surnamed Lin in the clinic. After the police arrived, Huang was no longer at the scene. The police accepted the case in accordance with regulations and will notify Huang. The suspect reported the case and reported it to the Pingtung District Prosecutor's Office for investigation in accordance with the Medical Law. Medical violence is a public prosecution case. The police adhere to a zero-tolerance stance and will not be lenient to those who cause violence to protect the medical environment of medical staff.

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