News Forum - Thai woman dies 6 hours after breast surgery, lawyer says clinic doesn’t have license

[Thaiger]

UPDATE Police have launched an investigation into Marichche Clinic in Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province near Bangkok in central Thailand after a customer lost consciousness and died just six hours after her breast augmentation surgery was completed on March 23. Chatri Pinyai, a lawyer of the Department of Health’s legal division, says that breast …

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[Aussieroaming]

When did the authorities last check the clinic for licensing? Ever? Never?

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13 hours ago, Aussieroaming said:

When did the authorities last check the clinic for licensing? Ever? Never?

When did the patient last check anything... her health record... the necessity for the operation... the risks involved... the license and reputation of the clinic... not condoning the clinic but self awareness saves lives.

[longwood50]

They certainly should prosecute the clinic for the death of this person.

With that said, who would go in for any surgical procedure without doing some checking on the clinic and surgeon to determine they were competent.

More importantly, with a person in obvious distress who would not take the person to the hospital or call for medical assistance.