A prominent surgeon in China has been dismissed following an investigation into a case where he allegedly neglected a patient to protect his girlfriend. The incident involved the surgeon, who was the deputy chief of the surgery department at China-Japan Friendship Hospital, leaving a patient under anesthesia for over 40 minutes while he engaged in a confrontation with a nurse. His girlfriend, a junior doctor at the same hospital, was the focus of the dispute. The surgeon’s wife initially brought the matter to light, accusing him of having relationships with several individuals within the healthcare sector, including the junior doctor and other staff members. This incident has raised questions about hospital management, professional ethics, and accountability within Chinese medical institutions.
