Late Park Ju-ah passes away amid allegations of medical negligence..15th anniversary today (15th)

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It has been 15 years since the late actress Park Ju-ah passed away.

The late Park Ju-ah passed away on May 16, 2011. She was 68 years old.

The deceased was diagnosed with early-stage renal cancer and underwent kidney removal surgery using a robot in April 2011. A perforation of the duodenum occurred during the surgery, after which she fell into a state of brain death and eventually passed away one month later on May 16.

Park Ju-ah's family claimed that the cause of death was a duodenal perforation, asserting it was a medical accident, and delayed the funeral. However, they held the funeral after reaching an agreement with the hospital side about 16 hours after her death.

However, the family filed a complaint with the Prosecution Service against five individuals, including medical staff and hospital officials, on charges of negligent homicide. The Prosecution Service stated, "After examining the issues on a case-by-case basis, it is difficult to find concrete evidence to prove negligence by the medical staff," and issued a "no crime" disposition.

At the time, the hospital side stated, "The cause of death was diagnosed as complications resulting from multiple organ failure after surgery," and added, "From the moment the patient first visited the hospital, her condition was poor due to advanced age, high blood pressure, diabetes, and reduced heart function, and the risks of surgery were fully explained to her and her family. According to medical reviews by other attending physicians, this is not considered a medical accident."

Meanwhile, the late actress debuted as a KBS first-term public recruitment talent in 1962 and appeared in numerous works including the dramas "Yero," "City Hall," "I Trusted a Man," and "On Air."

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