"Patients Are Not Principally Subject to Punishment"
"Difficult to See Park Narae as an Accomplice or Instigator"
Regarding the allegations that broadcaster Park Narae received illegal IV drips and drug injections from so-called 'Injection Auntie' and 'IV Auntie,' both of whom do not have medical licenses, an expert has stated that "Park Narae is unlikely to face legal punishment."
Broadcaster Narae Park (left) and Mr A, known as the so-called 'Injection Auntie.' Enpark · Mr A Instagram
"I've never heard of a patient being punished"
Ki Seung-guk, President of the Korean Society of Preventive Medicine and a house call specialist, said in an interview on YTN Radio's 'Wise Radio Life' on the 16th that, when asked whether Park Narae could be punished if she knowingly received medical treatment from an unlicensed 'Injection Auntie,' he responded, "In principle, patients are not punished." He added, "I've heard that there are quite a few people like the so-called Injection Auntie. Many people use these illegal drug injection services, but I've never heard of anyone being punished for it."
He continued, "However, the key legal issue is whether the patient went beyond simply receiving the service and actively assisted or solicited the unlicensed medical act. In such cases, the patient could be considered an accomplice or instigator." He added, "Injection Auntie or IV Auntie have already been engaging in illegal medical practices regardless of Park Narae, so it would be difficult to say that Park Narae aided or instigated their actions."
"Why go to such lengths for IV drips?... It raises serious doubts"
President Ki also questioned why Park Narae had Injection Auntie and IV Auntie come to her home or hotel to administer IV drips. He said, "I wondered, 'Why go to such lengths to get an IV drip?' From a preventive medicine perspective, unless someone is nutritionally deficient, there is little benefit." He added, "For a healthy person to receive IV drips for disease prevention, health promotion, or to maintain or improve health is an act with little scientific basis from a preventive medicine viewpoint. If someone specializes in making house calls or home visits solely for this purpose, it raises doubts as to whether they are legitimate medical professionals."
Broadcaster Park Narae is directly addressing various allegations, including employee power abuse and illegal medical practices, on the 16th. YouTube channel 'Baek Eunyoung's Golden Time'
House calls are legal, but 'strict requirements' must be met
President Ki explained that house calls are "medical practices permitted by law." He continued, "First, the person must be a licensed medical professional. Second, even licensed professionals cannot perform these services indiscriminately; they must establish a medical institution to do so." He added, "Finally, there are location restrictions that require medical acts to be performed within a medical institution." Regarding these location regulations, he said, "There are broad exceptions. I think Park Narae's case might fall under these exceptions. There are various and broad exceptions, such as when requested by the patient or guardian, or when requested by the head of a local government."
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