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Do doctors have a legal duty to act? (self.residency)
submitted 1 year ago by Pat12 to c/[email protected]
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Basically the title. When I was a lifeguard we had a duty to act and and provide emergency care; failure to do so could lead to legal action being taken.

So, I'm wondering, for example if someone is laying on the road, does a doctor have a legal duty to check if they're ok?

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[–] Pat12 1 points 1 year ago

interesting thanks!