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Doctor fined after patient dies from heart muscle tear during acupuncture

First reported 2026-10-25 05:10 UTC · Updated 2026-10-26 08:06 UTC · 2 independent sources

A South Korean court has fined a doctor of traditional Korean medicine 20 million won (US$15,100) after a 92-year-old patient being treated for back pain died of a heart muscle tear from acupuncture on the chest.

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  1. 2026-10-25 05:10 UTCKorea Herald · koreaherald.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-26 08:06 UTCVnExpress · e.vnexpress.net ↗

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