SoraNews24 —Japan News—

Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.

RocketNews24 Japanese

Featured

Doctor punches patient in the stomach after his third visit to ER in one night

Doctors are generally regarded more highly by society than the rest of us schlubs, and rightly so: they bring us into this world, sometimes guide us out of it, and all the while in between they do their best to keep us alive.

But of course doctors are just people too, and they’re prone to the same vices and character flaws that anyone might have. For example, one MD at a hospital in Aomori Prefecture let his short temper show recently when he punched a patient in the gut during a late night visit.

But was the doc just a hothead? Or was this particular patient just so obnoxious that the assault was warranted?

Although the details have only recently come to light, the incident is reported to have occurred one night in early August this year. At about midnight one evening, a male patient entered Mutsu City General Hospital in Aomori complaining of a pain in his elbow. He was promptly examined by a doctor and sent home, only to return at 1:30am—this time arriving by ambulance—telling the hospital staff he had another pain, this time in his abdomen.

Again the man was checked over and sent on his way, but only two and a half hours later, another ambulance drove up to the hospital with the same man sitting in the back.

Clearly the sight of this frequent visitor was too much for one doctor to bear, however; upon noticing the patient sitting in yet another cubicle, the doctor stepped in and suddenly struck a blow to the man’s midsection. Luckily medical staff were on the scene in record time and quickly determined that there was no injury as a result of the blow.

In a subsequent investigation, it was found that this patient had been taken to this hospital by ambulance a total of 18 times since the beginning of 2015. In many cases he was noticeably intoxicated and belligerent with staff. Little wonder the doctor was sick of the sight of him.

Readers of the news were supportive of the avenging doctor:

“That’s forgivable.”
“No problem! Innocent.”
“Good for him!”
“That doctor is innocent. They should have arrested the patient.”
“It was just a really strong massage.”
“It would have been better if they just went ahead and euthanized the patient.”

The hospital also sided with the doctor, mainly because after the patient sobered up, his assailant apologized and acknowledged the error of his ways. As punishment, they only gave the doctor a strict talking-to. The hospital also said that staff will be provided with additional guidance to ensure that “there should be no violence under any circumstances” from here on out.

Source: Goo News via Itai News (Japanese)
Top Image: Wikipedia (Edited by RocketNews24)

Like this:

Like Loading…

Related Stories

Trackbacks

  1. There are no trackbacks yet.
  2. Trackback URL

Trending Today

  1. Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono
  2. Japan’s first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!
  3. Starbucks Japan adds new Sweet Potato Frappuccino and Latte to the menu, but do they deliver the taste of autumn?
  4. American tourist in Japan arrested on charges of attempted murder and arson
  5. A real-world Pokémon Poké Ball hotel is opening in Japan at a still-secret location [Video]
  6. Starbucks Japan reveals new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing drinkware and gifts for autumn 2026
  7. German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway
  8. Solo travel in Japan: $3 all-you-can-drink deal at this conveyor belt restaurant is a fun time for one
  9. Japan’s revolving sushi restaurant king Sushiro coming to U.S. this fall with high prices, no tipping
  10. Mini CRT-lookalike Final Fantasy figurines are awesome pixel art music boxes [Video]

© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION

Powered by WordPress VIP

%d