I. Background and facts of the case
Liu Hongbin pretends to be an imperial doctor and publicizes his medical skills through TV, Internet and other media, claiming that he can cure all kinds of incurable diseases. He used patients' thirst for health and ignorance of medicine to commit fraud. During the investigation, the police found that Liu Hongbin had no legal medical background, and his medical skill and curative effect were all fake. At the same time, he was also suspected of illegally practicing medicine and using unapproved drugs and treatments, which brought great physical and mental harm to patients.
Second, legal procedures and trial process.
After obtaining sufficient evidence, the prosecution prosecuted Liu Hongbin. After the trial, the court found that Liu Hongbin's behavior constituted the crime of fraud and illegal medical practice, and the circumstances were particularly serious. In the sentencing stage, the court comprehensively considered Liu Hongbin's criminal circumstances, the degree of social harm, personal repentance and other factors, and finally sentenced him to life imprisonment, deprived of his political rights for life, and confiscated all his personal property.
Third, social repercussions and warning significance
Liu Hongbin's case has aroused widespread concern and discussion in society. People have said that we must use medical knowledge to combat this kind of fraud and harm to society. At the same time, the case also warned patients to enhance their awareness of self-protection, not to believe in so-called miraculous doctors and specific drugs, and to choose regular medical institutions for medical treatment.
To sum up:
Liu Hongbin, an imperial doctor, was sentenced to life imprisonment, which was a severe blow to medical fraud and illegal medical practice, and reflected the determination of the law to maintain social order and protect people's interests. Through this case, we should deeply understand the importance of honesty and law-abiding, and at the same time strengthen the supervision and regulation of the medical industry to ensure that the people's health rights and interests are effectively guaranteed.
Legal basis:
Criminal law of the people's Republic of China
Article 266 stipulates that:
Whoever defrauds public or private property in a relatively large amount shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.
Article 336 states:
If a person who has not obtained the qualification to practice medicine illegally, if the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or control, and shall also or only be fined; Those who seriously damage the health of patients shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and fined; Whoever causes death shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years and fined.