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Cho SI, Shin SH, Yang JH, Lee W, Kim SY, Suh DH. Analysis of acne-related judicial precedents from 1997 to 2018 in South Korea. J Dermatol 2019; 46:1210-1214. [PMID: 31642108 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Medicolegal disputes are increasing in practical medicine. Medications or procedures related to acne could lead to medical malpractice. This study analyzed medical litigation associated with acne in South Korea. Acne-related judgments were searched using the Supreme Court of Korea's Written Judgment Management System based on the keyword "acne". Eleven cases were selected; eight cases were related to acne scar and three cases were related to acne. Treatment modalities such as peeling, laser treatment, photodynamic therapy and antibiotics resulted in lawsuits. Claimed sequelae of the treatments were hyperpigmentation, scar worsening, erythema, skin bumps and liver transplant. Eight cases were awarded to the plaintiff, and the others were dismissed. This study shows that various treatments for acne can cause medical disputes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Soo Ick Cho
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Doctoral Program in Medical Law and Ethics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.,Blue Urology Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Acne, Rosacea, Seborrheic Dermatitis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Research Laboratory, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.,Asian Institute for Bioethics and Health Law, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.,Asian Institute for Bioethics and Health Law, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
| | - Dae Hun Suh
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Acne, Rosacea, Seborrheic Dermatitis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Research Laboratory, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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