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Metin Hara, ‘To treat patients without a diploma or to carry a medical degree’ He defended himself for the first time in the case in which he was tried with the demand for imprisonment of up to five years.
Defendant Metin Hara attended the hearing at the 16th Istanbul Criminal Court of First Instance. A lawyer represented the intervener in the Beşiktaş district governorate.
Defendant Hara, whose identity was determined at the hearing, asked what his profession was. ‘writer, broadcaster and physiotherapist’ He replied that his monthly income was between 15 and 20 thousand lire.
Stating that he did not accept the crime against him, Hara, ‘certified physiotherapist’ He noted that it has the title.
Affirming that what physiotherapists can do is regulated in article 13 of Law No. 1219 on the Exercise of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Hara continued as follows: “What I do is technically ‘sufi breath’ It is a scientifically proven technique without the apparatus we call it, without side effects. The technique I teach is not intended to cure the patient, but to increase their well-being.
‘I found myself here’
Stating that in the events that have lasted around 14-15 years, each participant received a certificate with a wet signature indicating that it does not replace medical treatment and that these events were held in many universities, companies, educational institutions and medical symposia including state institutions, Hara made the following defense: “There has not been a single complaint for violation of the profession. I have practiced my profession ethically for years. Medical supplies, nutritional supplements are not sold or traded. As a person who has worked at Çapa for years, I don’t know how I can treat or diagnose in such a situation.
While I see many violations of the law by many people involved in similar problems, it has hurt me professionally to have been involved in this kind of thing as a physical therapist. ‘No diploma’ Being portrayed as “has seriously damaged my professional career. I introduce myself as a writer and speaker, not even as a physical therapist most of the time. I can increase your well-being. The power of thought is not to make things better. It is to increase the performance and motivation of the person. It is not possible for me to be treated with the seminars that I give. Interestingly, I found myself here when only tabloid news came out. For me, the ethical part is more important than the criminal part. The discretion is yours. “
The subject of the case, ‘Education and solidarity in human trust’ Stating that the named workplace closed, Hara pointed out that there is now another workplace.
Metin Hara, on a question from the intervening attorney for the Beşiktaş district governorate, said that he did not do a doctorate in any field and completed his license as a physiotherapist.
Speaking, Metin Hara’s lawyer Serdar Öktem stated that his client’s workplace was not sealed.
The court postponed the hearing to hear witnesses.
What happened?
In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office, a complaint was made to BİMER about Hara on July 13, 2017, ‘Although he had no medical education, he was a merchant of hopes for a lot of money under the name of consulting with the system he established’ had been informed.
In the indictment, the owner of Hara upon receiving the notice ‘Human trust’ The Besiktas district governorate, which examines the Besiktas consulting firm, does not have an operating permit, Hara does not have a medical degree, and does not have any certificate stating that she can practice within the scope of traditional and complementary medicine practices. ‘Specialist in Complementary Medicine’ He had determined that he was using the title.
In the indictment, Hara’s law on the practice of medicine and medical sciences in article 25 ‘treat patients without a diploma’ He is asked to be sentenced to between two and five years in prison for his crime.
