A while back, when I wrote about the duty to act, I emphasized the idea that the duty to act only extends to "on-duty" medical personnel. In fact, my exact words were, "If you are a trained medical … [Read more...]
What Is The Good Samaritan Law?
June 25, 2009 By 3 Comments
The term "Good Samaritan" comes from the gospel of Luke. In the parable told by Christ, a Samaritan helped a Jew who had been beaten and robbed. At the time, the Samaritans and Jews were mortal … [Read more...]
What Is The Duty To Act?
June 23, 2009 By 14 Comments
This week I'd like to explore two related topics that tend to create a bunch of confusion - the duty to act and the good Samaritan law. If you want to see a room full of EMTs argue with each … [Read more...]
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