A monk at a well-known temple in Taitung is telling his followers not to see a doctor or get injections. A lawyer says this could violate the Medical Practice Act. Lawyer Liu Yiling explains the legal responsibilities of practicing medicine without a license.

A monk at a well-known temple in Taitung told his followers not to see doctors or get injections; a lawyer said this could violate the Medical Practices Act. | FTV News, Li Yuhan

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Controversy has erupted at Xuanji Temple, a well-known temple in Taitung! Master Ji Dian, the third master, is somewhat famous online, with each of his live streams attracting more than 30,000 viewers. However, recently, some netizens have accused him of telling people not to see a doctor when they are sick, even though he does not have a license, and that Western medicine is terrible. Lawyers pointed out that if he intends to guide people not to seek medical treatment in public places, he may have violated the Medical Law.

Attorney Liu Yiling of Fidelity Law Firm stated that the person in this case did not have a medical license, yet claimed to believers that they did not need to see a doctor and that his methods could replace seeing a doctor. This may constitute providing false medical advice. In addition to affecting the health of believers, it may also violate the Medical Care Act and the Physicians Act. In addition to administrative fines, it may also involve criminal offenses, which are punishable by imprisonment for not less than six months and not more than five years, and may also be subject to a fine of not less than NT$300,000 and not more than NT$1.5 million.

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