Woman who taught herself to acupuncture after watching online videos dies
Aug 06, 2024
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The woman who performed the procedure was found to have learned acupuncture by self-taught through online videos, shocking.
According to Jiangsu TV and the South China Morning Post, a man named 'Li' who lived in Yangzhou Baoying County, Jiangsu Province, China, visited a woman named 'Wang' due to ill health.
The king had a reputation for excellent acupuncture skills in the village. Lee paid 500 yuan (about 96,000 won) for treatment and received acupuncture.
However, while getting acupuncture, Lee felt severe discomfort and fell while trying to get up.
The king stated to the police that "while he was walking, his face suddenly turned black, his legs lost strength, and he fell to the floor."
Lee was rushed to hospital but died.
The investigation revealed that the king had never been formally trained in acupuncture.
She learned her skills by herself by watching online videos and gained 'clinical experience' by practicing on herself and her husband.
A forensic report revealed that Li died of an acute heart attack after a preexisting coronary heart disease worsened by acupuncture treatment.
Wang was charged with illegal medical practice after being accused of running a private clinic at home without legal permission.
Considering that the king compensated the victim's family and apologized, the court sentenced him to 18 months in prison, two years of probation, and a fine.
Experts warned that inappropriate behavior, such as stimulating incorrect acupuncture near organs, inserting needles too deeply, or performing procedures on patients with severe cardiovascular disease, could have dangerous consequences.
Netizens are asking "How dare you perform acupuncture without a doctor's license?", "Why didn't the residents report it when they knew it was an illegal procedure?""If everyone could learn to treat a patient after months of self-study, who would take the test and receive formal education?" They are responding negatively, such as.
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