Paralysis from Massage: Jiancheng TCM Fined 9.63 Million
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2008/01/03 02:14
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A well-known established Chinese medicine hospital has erupted in a medical dispute! Five years ago, Mr. Cai, suffering from neck and shoulder pain, went for treatment. After consultation, Dr. Wang handed him over to an assistant for massage. Unexpectedly, this massage turned Mr. Cai into a vegetative state. The Taipei District Court, after hearing the case, ruled that the hospital and the doctor should jointly compensate 9.63 million NTD. The assistant who was responsible for the massage at the time, but ended up causing the patient to become vegetative, was visited by reporters at the Jiancheng Chinese Medicine Hospital on Heping East Road, where they sought to interview Dr. Wang Jingxiu and the assistant, Mr. Chen. Unexpectedly, the doctor had already resigned, but a man claiming to be Mr. Chen, the assistant, stated that he still performs massages at the hospital to this day. The man claiming to be Mr. Chen said the other party was there to scam money, but the court found that the victim, Mr. Cai, was misdiagnosed by Dr. Wang, who rashly instructed Mr. Chen to perform a neck massage, twisting nearly 90 degrees to Mr. Cai's right shoulder, then quickly twisting 180 degrees to the left shoulder, during which two 'cracking' sounds were heard. Mr. Cai found something wrong after returning home and immediately went for emergency surgery, but ultimately ended up quadriplegic. Mr. Cai has been recuperating at his home in Taichung for five years, with his family not only taking care of his daily life but also attending court to fight his legal battles. The first-instance court finally ruled that the hospital and the misdiagnosing doctor were guilty and ordered them to compensate him 9.63 million NTD. Although there is monetary compensation, for Mr. Cai's family, it remains an irreparable pain.
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