Profile
Dr. Keiji Hasebe is an attorney, however, the year 2019 also marks his 19th year as a medical doctor. Dr. Hasebe’s legal practice focuses on the medical industry and ranges from outpatient care to emergency medical care. In addition, Dr. Hasebe owns and operates his own medical clinic. Utilizing such experience, he handles medical lawsuits as well as various disputes involving patients which arise in connection with hospitals or clinics, the preparation of documents including consent forms and other documentation, the settlement of issues regarding contracts with external parties, labor and employment-related issues, internal administrative issues, and medical accident investigations. Dr. Hasebe has been effectively resolving matters on behalf of clients by understanding and utilizing the realities of the medical field in his legal practice. Moreover, he is able to provide effective legal services to medical institutions throughout Japan.
Dr. Hasebe has also been focusing on the issue of the accountability of doctors and the patient’s right to self-determination, efficient ways to create medical records, and proposing solutions in a way to improve actual medical examinations. He has also been giving seminars, publishing books and writing articles on these topics.
Recent Cases
- On behalf of a hospital, handling of medical litigation matters
- Matters regarding the establishment of medical institutions, transfer of business, and replacement of all members of the board
- Advisory services to a company providing remote medical care and/or provision of advice regarding the Medical Care Act, etc.
- Litigation involving an internal dispute of an incorporated medical institution and handling of matters regarding gaining supremacy over an incorporated medical institution
- Performance of duties on behalf of the Managing Director of an incorporated medical institution
- Other matters including inheritance, divorce of medical personnel, and handling of personal legal matters
Education & Professional Career
Jan 2012 | Joined Kitahama Partners |
Dec 2011 | Graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan; Admitted to practice in Japan |
Nov 2010 | Resigned as Chairperson of Azusa Ryoseikai Futaba Clinic |
May 2006 | Assumed the position of Chairperson of Azusa Ryoseikai Futaba Clinic |
Apr 2005 | Entered Osaka University Law School |
Mar 2005 | Left Osaka Police Hospital |
Jun 2003 | Employed with Osaka Police Hospital |
Jun 2000 | Employed with Sumitomo Hospital |
Jun 1999 | Employed with Osaka University Hospital |
Mar 1999 | Osaka University, Faculty of Medicine |
Other Activities
Apr 2017 – Present | Adjunct Professor, Aichi Medical University |
Apr 2016 – Present | Member, Ethics Committee, Safety Management Committee and Medical Event Verification Committee, Bell Land General Hospital, Seichokai Social Medical Corporation |
Apr 2016 – Present | Member, Ethics Committee, Safety Management Committee and Medical Event Verification Committee, Fuchu Hospital, Seichokai Social Medical Corporation |
Apr 2015 – Present | Member, Ethics Committee, Suita Tokushukai Hospital, Okinawa Tokushukai Medical Corporation |
Feb 2015 – Present | Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University |
Oct 2013 – Present | Deputy Chairman, Souseikai Medical Corporation |
Apr 2012 – Present | Member, Medical Safety Committee, Aizenbashi Hospital, Ishii Memorial Aizenen Social Welfare Corporation |