http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21313870
J Clin Ethics. 2010 Winter;21(4):358-67.
Legal briefing: Crisis standards of care and legal protections during disasters and emergencies.
Pope TM, Palazzo MF.
Health Law Institute, Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Deleware, USA. tmpope@widener.edu
Abstract
This article outlines current safe harbors in the law for healthcare practitioners who work in a disaster setting. It reviews available legal protection in crisis situations with respect to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), criminal liability, and licensure.
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