S. Korean doctor fined over patient’s death during acupuncture

Inquirer.net - Oct 25, 2026

A doctor of Korean medicine was fined 20 million won ($15,000) after a 92-year-old patient died from a tear in the heart muscle while receiving acupuncture treatment for back pain, the Daejeon District Court said Saturday. The doctor was accused of causing the tear while performing acupuncture on the patient’s chest at about 2:35 p.m.

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