Abstract
The Operating Room CCTV Act, which is subject to a two-year grace period for enforcement, was passed by the National Assembly of South Korea in 2021 in response to complaints from patients and civic groups concerning alleged medical practice cases involving surrogate surgery, unlicensed surgery, sexual harassment of anesthetized patients and the medical conflicts regarding surgical outcomes. This article reports on a survey of the opinions of medical specialists and trainees at two hospitals concerning the contents and expected effects of this bill. The majority of opinions collected reflect dissatisfaction with key elements of the bill; while those surveyed thought it was unlikely that the law would achieve its desired effects (i.e. the prevention of illegal activities, satisfying the right to know), they expressed concerns that the implementation of the bill would adversely affect medical treatment or education and infringe on professional freedom. Accordingly, this article argues that measures are needed to bring about a compromise between the patients and civic groups who support the Operating Room CCTV Act and the medical professionals who oppose it.
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