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The Surgeon Cut the Wrong Tissue and Cost Him His Life

On Oct 17, 2014, Shin Hae-chul went into Seoul’s Sky Hospital for stomach trouble and left after an unwanted surgery - how did that cost him his life?

The Surgeon Cut the Wrong Tissue and Cost Him His Life

In this episode, we lay out the documented account of what happened to Shin Hae-chul at Sky Hospital and trace the professional life that made him a national figure in South Korea. What decisions, mistakes, and procedures in that operating room led to the police conclusion?

Person: Shin Hae-chul

Date: October 17, 2014

Location: Sky Hospital, Seoul

Age: 46

Topic: Wrong-site surgery and its…

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