Ing-Ling Hou

Professor Ing-Ling Hou is affiliated with the Graduate Institute of Law at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. Her research focuses on Medical Law, Eugenics and Healthcare Law, Civil Law, and Legal History, with a particular emphasis on intersections between Medicine and Law, Property Rights, and Identity Law.

• Education: Doctor of Law, University of Tübingen, Germany.
• Academic Leadership: Served on multiple committees including admissions, curriculum planning, and editorial boards at National Cheng Kung University.

Research Contributions include foundational work on medical liability, reproductive ethics, and consumer protection in healthcare. Her 12 major publications address topics such as wrongful birth litigation, physician accountability, and pandemic-related legal obligations. Key awards include the National Science Council Research Award Category A.

Advising Legacy: Guided 10 Master of Laws students between 1991 and 2005, focusing on medical liability, reproductive law, and healthcare ethics. Professional services span national policy drafting, medical ethics education, and legal consultation for healthcare institutions.