Abstract
We analyzed 4 judeicial decisions of criminal liability against medical staffs in accident cases related to digestive endoscopy practice. One case was associated with overlooking of colonic perforation due to colonoscopy, one with misintubation of gastric tube, one with mishandling of X-ray apparatus, and the remaining one with misstenting for duodenal stenosis. All the medical staffs (three doctors and one radiological technician) in charge were judged as climinally liable. We pointed out the matters that require attention in the digestive endoscopy practice from analysis of these judicial decisions. At the present, there are arguments on what criminal sanction and administrative measure should be in medical malpractice. We have to keep an eye on the trend of the arguments.
