Hi Lindisfarne,
thanks for the contribution and the link.
Originally Posted by Lindisfarne
It was a doctor and he was aware of the referenced laws. This was clarified,-- both the existence of good Samaritan laws, and the fact that they would most likely be sued as a matter of course was explained. I wish I could scoff at such a proclamation, but alas....
Originally Posted by Lindisfarne
I don't know about what the ethical and professional standards are in Denmark, but a US physician would be in violation of them if s/he didn't step forward to help in a serious situation, if no one else of equal competence wasn't otherwise available. (It doesn't matter how much it "inconveniences" you; you're obligated).
The ethical standards are the same, and while she was in the war zone in Burundi pulling gernades out of refugees, she operated under a strong sense of obligation. However I'm sorry to say that our broken legal system of regulating doctor conduct is extremely dangerous territory for someone who has neither the legal coverage nor the financial resources of most US doctors, and frankly it is our own system's fault. (I am a US ex-pat).
I spoke to her about it, and she very much hopes the situation never arises as it would be terrible-- she would probably act anyway regardless of the financial crapstorm that would most likely ensue.