I have a question about whether this is a medical law violation.

Hello, you asked whether this constitutes a medical law violation.

Before performing surgery or treatment on a patient, the doctor must sufficiently explain the necessity, methods, and possible side effects and risks of the medical procedure, and obtain the patient's consent.

Article 24-2 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Medical Service Act stipulate that doctors must explain to patients facing surgery and their legal representatives the typical sequelae or side effects expected to occur from surgery, and obtain consent.

This is called the 'duty of explanation', and violation of this duty can constitute a medical law violation as well as civil damages liability.

If your mother did not receive sufficient explanation about side effects from the doctor before surgery, and is actually suffering from those side effects, there is room for it to be recognized as a violation of the duty of explanation.

If a duty of explanation violation is recognized, a fine of up to 3 million won is imposed.

For a duty of explanation violation to be recognized as a medical law violation, securing evidence to prove it is most important.

If possible, please quickly consult with a specialist attorney with medical lawsuit experience and respond.