Doctors Association Drug Crime Medics, Not Colleagues...Criticism of the destruction of the medical foundation
Jul 09, 2025
The Korean Medical Association (Chairman Kim Taek-woo) recently sentenced to imprisonment for illegally selling and administering billions of won worth of propofol, a drug, to be executed. Criminals disguised as medical personnel should be firmly excluded" he strongly criticized.
Recently, all officials, including doctors, founders, nursing assistants, and counselors of a lawmaker in the Seoul metropolitan area, illegally administered and sold propofol and etomidate 417 times for about eight months from 2023. It turns out that they set the dosage and time of medication as requested by the patient without even identifying themselves, and in fact commercialized 'unlimited drug administration'.
Regarding the case, the medical association condemned "The unethical and antisociality is very serious in that medical personnel who should protect patients from drug misuse and abuse have commercialized drugs"This is a serious issue that goes beyond simple violations of the law and destroys the foundation of medical care that should prioritize the life and safety of patients"
The medical association then emphasized that `Even the majority of good members are distrusted by the public due to criminal acts of some deviant medical personnel, and the medical community will continue its self-purification efforts to strengthen ethics and transparency.'
The Korea Medical Association is carrying out strict disciplinary measures, including accusations, through internal procedures, including the expert evaluation system and the Central Ethics Committee, against members who committed unethical acts, and is actively promoting the legislation of autonomous disciplinary rights so that medical professionals can enhance public trust through practical disciplinary authority.
Recently, all officials, including doctors, founders, nursing assistants, and counselors of a lawmaker in the Seoul metropolitan area, illegally administered and sold propofol and etomidate 417 times for about eight months from 2023. It turns out that they set the dosage and time of medication as requested by the patient without even identifying themselves, and in fact commercialized 'unlimited drug administration'.
Regarding the case, the medical association condemned "The unethical and antisociality is very serious in that medical personnel who should protect patients from drug misuse and abuse have commercialized drugs"This is a serious issue that goes beyond simple violations of the law and destroys the foundation of medical care that should prioritize the life and safety of patients"
The medical association then emphasized that `Even the majority of good members are distrusted by the public due to criminal acts of some deviant medical personnel, and the medical community will continue its self-purification efforts to strengthen ethics and transparency.'
The Korea Medical Association is carrying out strict disciplinary measures, including accusations, through internal procedures, including the expert evaluation system and the Central Ethics Committee, against members who committed unethical acts, and is actively promoting the legislation of autonomous disciplinary rights so that medical professionals can enhance public trust through practical disciplinary authority.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
