The manufacturing staff of JTBC’s “Doctor Cha” has apologized relating to the portrayal of Crohn’s illness in a latest episode of the drama.

On May 10, the manufacturing staff of “Doctor Cha” launched the next assertion:

This is the manufacturing staff of JTBC’s “Doctor Cha.”

We specific our gratitude to viewers who watch “Doctor Cha” with affection, and we wish to apologize for hurting the sentiments of sufferers and their households with the May 6 broadcast of an episode which handled a particular illness.

The episode was supposed to speak a few particular case of a affected person with extreme continual problems among the many signs of Crohn’s illness, however within the growth of the story, the reason that this isn’t the case of typical Crohn’s illness was inadequate.

We did not pay cautious consideration to the truth that strains spoken by characters who lack medical experience with the intention of blaming sufferers might foster damaging perceptions of sure illnesses.

The manufacturing staff of “Doctor Cha” wish to make clear that there was no intention in any respect to frivolously cope with the ache and despair of sufferers who’re scuffling with the illness, and we can be extra cautious in producing the drama in order that there is no such thing as a discomfort whereas watching.

Thank you.

Starring Uhm Jung Hwa, Kim Byung Chul, Myung Se Bin, and Min Woo Hyuk, “Doctor Cha” attracts out the “ripped life stitches” of Cha Jung Sook (Uhm Jung Hwa), who transforms from a housewife of 20 years to a primary yr medical resident.

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