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Nearly 70 pct of S. Koreans in Favor of Bill on Disqualifying Convicted Doctors

Nearly 70 pct of S. Koreans in Favor of Bill on Disqualifying Convicted Doctors

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 70 percent of South Koreans are in favor of a bill on disqualifying doctors convicted of felonies, which is currently under review at the National Assembly, a public opinion poll showed Wednesday. According to the survey conducted Tuesday on 500 people aged 18 or older by Realmeter, 68.5 [...]

Conflict Between Doctors, Gov’t Reignites over Bill on Disqualifying Convicted Doctors

Conflict Between Doctors, Gov’t Reignites over Bill on Disqualifying Convicted Doctors

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A conflict between doctors on one side and the government and the ruling party on the other has become heated over a bill that would disqualify medical doctors convicted of felonies. An association of doctors threatened to carry out “a general strike” of angry doctors across the country if [...]