It was found that the majority, about 7 out of 10 Korean citizens, agreed to the amendment to the medical law that temporarily revoked the doctor’s license if a doctor was sentenced to imprisonment or higher. In particular, about 5 out of 10 said that they “very agree.”
While the medical association warned of a general strike against the promotion of the medical law revision, <오마이뉴스>On the 23rd, it commissioned Real Meter, a specialized public opinion poll, to conduct a pros and cons on the cancellation of the license for a doctor’s license for illegal crimes with 500 men and women aged 18 and over nationwide (8,207 total calls, 6.1% response rate). The question is as follows.
Q. An amendment to the Medical Law, which cancels the doctor’s license for a certain period of time if a doctor commits a crime and is sentenced to more than a confinement, has recently passed the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee and is being deliberated by the Legislative Judicial Council. How much do you approve or disagree with the amendment to this medical law? (Sequence 1~4 in reverse order)
1. very disagree
2. Somewhat opposed
3. I agree to some extent
4. I agree very much
5. I don’t know
As a result of the survey, 68.5% of respondents said yes. Only 26.0% said they disagree (5.5% “I don’t know”). In particular, on a 4-point scale, 50.1% of the respondents “very agreeable” (18.4% “somewhat agree”). The strength of approval is very strong. On the other hand, 13.9% said “somewhat opposed” and 12.1% “strongly opposed”.
85.6% in favor of 40s overwhelming… 87.9% of advanced people, 69.8% of middle class “Agree”
Conservative, 52% agree-44.6% disagree… Supporters of the people’s strength, 38.8% agree-51.6% disagree
In all regions, ages and genders, opinions in favor of the amendment to the medical law were higher than those in favor of the amendment.
By age, 85.6% of those in their 40s agreed. 70.2% of respondents “Very Approved”. That’s an overwhelming number. The respondents in their 50s and 30s also recorded 73.2% and 71.4%, respectively, in the 70% range. The respondents in favor of those in their 70s or older (62.8%), in their 20s (57.9%) including 18 and 19 years old, and 60s (55.6%), were in the highest order.
By gender, 72.6% and 64.5% of male and female respondents, respectively.
By region, Gwangju and Jeolla had the most favor with 79.3%, while Daejeon, Sejong, Chungcheong, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do recorded 77.5% and 72.5%, respectively, with 70% approval rates. Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam were 64.4%, and Seoul 60.6%. The Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions showed the lowest approval rate, but still exceeded half of it at 57.1%.
There was a temperature difference between political and ideological camps. 87.9% and 69.8% of the ideologically progressive and the middle class, respectively, expressed their consent. However, the conservatives were tight with 52.3% in favor and 44.6% in favor. President Moon Jae-in’s affirmative evaluation group, the absolute majority, answered yes, but the negative evaluation group boiled from 50.5% in favor to 42.4% in opposition. Democratic party supporters also chose the answer that the absolute majority, 89.9%, agree, but the supporters of the people’s strength rather oppose it, with 51.6%, higher than 38.8%.
Nationally supported medical law amendment… Medical Association’Isolation’
▲ On the afternoon of the 23rd, in front of the temporary hall of the Medical Association in Yongsan-gu, Seoul The medical association issued a statement on the 20th, the day after the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee passed the medical law amendment to revoke the license of a doctor who was sentenced to a prison sentence or higher, and said it would strike a general strike if the amendment passes the judiciary committee. Ⓒ Yonhap News
The results of this poll show that the direction of the revision of the medical law, which strengthens the ethics of doctors and makes the reasons for canceling a doctor’s license the same as other professions such as lawyers, certified public accountants, and lawyers, is gaining public support. On the contrary, this indicates that public opinion is cold about the Medical Association (Medical Association), which is strongly opposing, referring to’the general strike immortality’ and’the collapse of the vaccine cooperation system’.
The KMA also feels a situation where public opinion is not friendly. Currently, the medical council is adjusting the water level somewhat differently from the tough statement in the name of the 16 provincial doctors’ chairpersons on the 20th. Kim Dae-ha, a spokesman for the public opinion poll on the late afternoon of the 23rd, said, “I know what the people are asking for.” I have no intention of acknowledging and protecting it.”
However, spokesman Kim said, “It is a problem to limit the license if you are sentenced to imprisonment or higher (including suspension of sentence) regardless of any laws that violate such felony crimes. Unlike the purpose of the bill, the actual bill is bound to be widely applied. It must be reviewed.” He added, “If amendments or alternative legislation are discussed in the National Assembly, we will actively express opinions.”
However, Lee Bora, co-president of the Council of Humanitarian Practitioners, said, “I am conscious of the next election in the medical council and are pouring out hard remarks, but I am not sure how much they can persuade the people and general doctors with these words.” He pointed out, “It is not known whether the participation in the strike will be possible because (the medical council executive department) is far away.” Representative Lee said, “Despite the corona crisis in August last year, doctors took a group break and received cold attention from the people. At this point, it is the first thing to think about how doctors can restore their trust and be loved by the people.” “In terms of social consensus, I think it is right for doctors to accept this amendment.”
The survey was conducted by wireless (80%) and wired (20%) automatic response (ARS) methods. The sampling method used a random dialing (RDD) method through a randomly generated sampling frame, and statistical correction was weighted by gender, age group, and district based on the resident registration demographics of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security at the end of October 2020 (lim weight). Was done. The sampling error is ±4.4%p at the 95% confidence level. You can click the’view data’ button on the right for detailed research results.
Pros and cons of canceling a criminal doctor’s license
An amendment to the Medical Law, which cancels a doctor’s license for a certain period of time when a doctor commits a crime and receives a sentence of imprisonment or higher, has recently passed the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee and is being deliberated by the Legislative Judicial Committee. How much do you approve or disagree with the amendment to this medical law?
① very opposite
② They are against
③ I tend to agree
④ very favored
(Arranged in order of option 1 to 4)
The result of dividing the 500 people who completed the responses to the public opinion survey by the demographic group is as follows. Each floor does not have enough samples to give the public opinion poll representation. Less than 30 cases were indicated by hatching. (unit : %)
By region
gender
By age group
By supporting party
By state evaluation
By ideological orientation
The survey was commissioned by Real Meter, a public opinion polling agency, and on February 23, it was conducted on 500 men and women aged 18 and older (response rate 6.1%). The sample error is 95% and the confidence level is ±4.4%p. This survey was conducted by making a random call through a randomly generated sampling frame in a wireless (80%) and wired (20%) automatic response method. Statistical correction is weighted by gender, age, and region based on demographic statistics for resident registration by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security at the end of October 2020.[림가중]It was done in a way. Detailed survey results can be downloaded from the data view button on the right or from the Real Meter homepage.