How should I resolve a medical dispute that has occurred?

When a medical dispute occurs, it is necessary to gradually consider various resolution methods according to the progress of the dispute and the seriousness of the matter.

A medical dispute refers to a case where a dispute arises over responsibility, with claims that physical damage occurred during the medical staff's process of diagnosis, examination, treatment, prescription, etc., to the patient.

Such disputes can be resolved through settlement, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

First, settlement is a method where medical staff and patient mutually concede to some extent to terminate the dispute. It can be concluded relatively quickly, but since it is difficult to reverse after settlement, you must carefully decide after sufficient review of facts and the scope of responsibility.

Mediation is a procedure where medical negligence and causal relationships are reviewed through the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency or the Korea Consumer Agency, and a settlement proposal is provided. The burden is relatively less than litigation.

Arbitration is a method where the dispute is concluded through the arbitrator's judgment based on the agreement of the parties, and if it cannot be resolved through these procedures, it may lead to civil damage compensation claims or criminal complaints through litigation.

The more it is your first medical dispute, the more important the initial response is, so it is desirable to organize related materials and set the response direction with the assistance of a medical specialist attorney with experience in medical disputes.