The emergency doctrine: applications today.

By:

Duffy, William J

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National Fire Academy

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1990Description: 14p., 26 refsReport number: Institutional/Corporate BodySubject: Emergency medical servicesSubject: LitigationSubject: Medical malpracticeSubject: The content of law in current Emergency Medical Training (EMT) and paramedic courses has changed dramatically in the past two decades, because of the increase of liability to which providers are all subject. Consent, negligence and malpractice are always in the forefront of legal implications for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) provider. The emergency doctrine is an attempt to provide some legal protection for the EMS providers in emergency situations. Definitions of the emergency doctrine vary. The implications of protection are constant

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Conference Dates 5-16 November 1990

Emergency medical services

Litigation

Medical malpractice

The content of law in current Emergency Medical Training (EMT) and paramedic courses has changed dramatically in the past two decades, because of the increase of liability to which providers are all subject. Consent, negligence and malpractice are always in the forefront of legal implications for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) provider. The emergency doctrine is an attempt to provide some legal protection for the EMS providers in emergency situations. Definitions of the emergency doctrine vary. The implications of protection are constant

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