There really is a dizzying array of stuff we can do to get ourselves in legal hot water in EMS. I was considering a few this afternoon and I got this idea. Let's play a game. I'll give you a whole … [Read more...]
Regarding The Duty To Act
December 17, 2009 By 6 Comments
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...]
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