Man Sentenced to Jail for Disrupting Hospital Services
A 62-year-old man received an eight-month jail sentence for yelling and making threats outside a urology clinic at chang Gung Memorial Hospital’s Chiayi County branch, the Chiayi District Court ruled in a summary judgment.
Court Upholds Medical Care Act Violation
A man’s outburst led to an eight-month jail term for disrupting medical services.
- A 62-year-old man was sentenced to eight months in jail.
- The conviction was for hindering medical practice through intimidation.
- the sentence can be commuted to a fine of NT$1,000 daily.
- The man confessed to the charges.
The man, identified by the surname Chiang, was convicted of violating article 24 of the Medical Care Act.This article prohibits hindering medical practice through violence,coercion,intimidation,public insults,or other illegal means.
The court emphasized that Chiang must face consequences for his temper, disrespect for medical procedures, and the impact his actions had on other patients’ ability to receive care.
This photo is related to the incident.
The sentence, which can be commuted to a fine at a daily rate of NT$1,000, is appealable. The indictment, filed on August 5, detailed the disruptive behavior that began on February 27 of the previous year in the hospital’s waiting area.
What illegal actions led to the man’s jail sentence? Chiang’s actions involved yelling and making threats, including the statement, “This urologist is very bad,” and “if I end up dead, so should you.” These incidents were reported to the police by the urologist.
Chiang’s disruptive behavior continued later that year, with further outbursts in the urologist’s clinic on August 1 and September 19. The indictment did not specify the initial cause of Chiang’s anger.
Prosecutors sought a summary judgment due to Chiang’s confession during police questioning.
