Associate Shintaro Nakamura

Tokyo Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2022)
Physician’s license in Japan (Registered as a medical practitioner in 2016)

Location : Tokyo Office

Major Cases Handled

●Legal Services on Healthcare and Life Sciences
–Legal consultation focused on regulatory compliance regarding healthcare, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, regenerative medicine, etc. and contract related services for business and R&D operations (including legal due diligence and legal advice on M&A and investments involving medical institutions and Medical Service (MS) corporations).

● Implementation and Operational Support for Healthcare Service Businesses
– Business scheme design, regulatory compliance, preparation of various contracts and regulations for business operations related to new healthcare services including telemedicine, testing and diagnostic services and non-insured medical services, and other ongoing legal support tailored to business operations.

● Legal Services for Medical Institutions
– Risk management and governance enhancement for university hospitals, public hospitals, medical corporations, and home-visit nursing providers. Services include handling medical accidents and disputes, consultations on medical safety and clinical ethics, and internal investigations (comprehensive support including general legal matters such as labor and contracts). 

Education & Professional Experience

2021
Kyoto University Law School (J.D.)

2018-2020
Physician, Department of Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Kyoto University Hospital

2016-2018
Initial Clinical Resident, Kyoto University Hospital

2016
Faculty of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine (M.D.)

Activities

2022
Completed the Medical Safety Manager Training
2023-
Supporting and Guiding Member of the CIE-QIPS (the Consortium for Integrated Education of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)
2025 -
Certified Clinical Ethicist (Clinical Ethics Advisor), Japan Association for Clinical Ethics (JACE)
Organizing Committee Member, Hamamatsu Clinical Ethics Study Group
2026
Specially Appointed Lecturer, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University

■Affiliated academic society
Japanese Society for Quality and Safety inHealthcare
Japan Society of Clinical Safety
Japan Association for Clinical Ethics

Seminars/Lectures Archives

2026.05.19
【Online Seminar for Healthcare Professionals】 Seminar on Improvement of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (7)
2026.01.20
Japanese Red Cross Society Training Workshop for Medical Safety Promotion Officers: "Responding to Patient Harassment"
2025.12.23
【Online Seminar for Healthcare Professionals】 Seminar on Improvement of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (6)
2025.11.23
Legal and Ethical Issues Regarding the Use of Robots and AI in Mental Health and Developmental Disorder Support
2025.09.30
【Online Seminar for Healthcare Professionals】 Seminar on Improvement of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (5)
2025.11.09
Review of Consultation Cases on Clinical Ethics of Medical Practitioners and Legal Professionals - Addressing the Issue of a Family Member Giving "Consent on Behalf of a Patient"
2025.05.27
【Online Seminar for Healthcare Professionals】 Seminar on Improvement of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (4)
2025.05.26
Importance of Medical Records Entry Learned from Recent Court Cases - Thoughts on Medical Records Entry that can be Used in Daily Practice
2025.01.29
[Medical Safety Seminar (7) in Kagawa Prefecture] Understanding the Importance of Medical Record Entries Based on Recent Court Cases and Medical Safety Managers' Concerns - From the Perspective of a Medical Safety and Clinical Ethics Lawyer -
2024.12.20
【Online Seminar for Healthcare Professionals】Seminar on Improvement of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (3)
2024.10.30
【Online Seminar for Healthcare Professionals】 Seminar on Improvement of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (2)
2024.09.20
"Diagnostic Errors" in the Emergency Department: Risk Reduction Using the Information Sharing System with Patients
2024.06.28
【Online Seminar for Healthcare Professionals】 Seminar on Improvement of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (1)
2024.03.25
Medical Legal Affairs for Risk Management (1): The Court's Attitude Toward Medical Practice Guidelines
2024.01.22
Open Symposium on Suicide Prevention in KYOTO 2024 - Recent Court Cases on Suicide Incidents and the Importance of Medical Safety Investigations -
2023.11.20
Introductory Seminar on Medical Malpractice Litigation for Supervisory Employees and Independent Physicians (Part 3) - Importance of Medical Record Entries in Medical Disputes -
2023.10.13 ~2023.10.18
Seminar for Young Managers of Home-Visit Nursing - Basic Knowledge of Medical Litigation & Recent Trends
2023.09.04
Introductory Seminar on Medical Malpractice Litigation for Supervisory Employees and Independent Physicians (Part 2) -Framework of Court Judgments-
2023.08.08
Introductory Seminar on Medical Malpractice Litigation for Supervisory Employees and Independent Physicians (Part 1) - An Overview of Medical Malpractice Litigation -
2023.03.14
Open Symposium on Suicide Prevention for Cancer Patients in KYOTO 2023 - Lessons for Healthcare Professionals from the Supreme Court Decision on Cancer Notification

Languages

Japanese and English

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