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Doctor Jailed for Fatal Aesthetic Procedure
15 May
Summary
- Doctor sentenced to 18 months for patient's death in 2019.
- Patient died from cardiac arrest during an aesthetic procedure.
- Doctor convicted of negligent act not amounting to homicide.
A doctor in Singapore received an 18-month jail sentence for causing the death of a 31-year-old woman during an aesthetic treatment in 2019. Dr. Chan Bingyi was convicted of negligence, resulting in the patient's cardiac arrest and subsequent death five days later.
The court found that Dr. Chan administered a chemical intravenously without medical necessity and later concealed this fact from medical responders and family. This conduct was described as "deplorable" and for "self-preservation."
Prosecutors stated the substance was given too quickly and at too high a concentration, leading to toxicity. The defense argued other substances might be responsible, but the judge ruled Dr. Chan's actions were the sole cause of death.
Dr. Chan, who remains registered, intends to appeal his conviction and sentence. The incident highlights risks associated with aesthetic treatments and the importance of full disclosure by medical practitioners.
