Doctors who write wrong medical records generally bear civil liability for compensation. However, if the act causes serious consequences (tampering, forging, concealing or destroying medical records), the competent health department of the people's government at or above the county level shall give the directly responsible person a disciplinary sanction of demotion or dismissal, and order the relevant medical personnel to suspend their practice activities for more than 6 months but less than 1 year. If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall also be investigated according to law. Responsibility.
 Legal basis
 Article 1218 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China [Principle of liability fixation for medical damage and subject of liability] If a patient suffers damage in diagnosis and treatment activities and the medical institution or its medical personnel are at fault, the medical institution shall be liable for compensation.