Chinese tourists are responsible for the greatest number of medical trials in South Korea. But the share of Russian patients is at least similar kind of showdown.
In that case, if the patient for any reason dissatisfied with the outcome of the treatment, he may file a complaint that will lead to a medical trial with the participation of experts. If the trial shows the error of the doctor or his incompetence, then the patient can expect to be compensated. In South Korea gathered statistics that showed that Chinese patients over the past 6 years were the main initiators of these proceedings among all the foreigners staying in the country for carrying out certain operations. 70% of all complaints and subsequent proceedings initiated by it Chinese.
Statistics show that in 2013 in South Korea had registered 810 proceedings involving foreigners, of which 538 have been filed by the initiative of the Chinese patients. Last year the number of such proceedings increased to 147, and in 2016 it was 137. The share of U.S. patients account for only 72 trials for this entire period, and the Americans are Vietnamese, Mongols and Russians, respectively, with the indicators 41, 22 and 17 proceedings.
Since South Korea has long been considered a Mecca for plastic surgery, then this is the sector most often found disgruntled foreigners. In second place on the popularity of orthopedic surgery and the medical treatments from the category of obstetrics and gynecology. The authors of the report emphasize that the foreign patients who initiate such proceedings, shall have full access to translators in order to correctly formulate the claim and to understand everything that is happening at all stages of the process. (READ MORE)