Duty to Rescue
- Updated May 15, 2023
A frequent question is whether lay…
Trained Volunteers
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It is uncertain whether a trained…
Consent for Treatment
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Before treating a competent victim of…
Treatment without Consent
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Although treatment normally requires…
Common Law
- Updated May 15, 2023
1. Emergency
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Statute Law
- Updated May 15, 2023
Under Statute Law, all States, the…
Advance Care Directives Refusing Treatment
- Updated May 15, 2023
Competent adults are legally entitled…
Discontinuation (Withdrawal) and Withholding Treatment
- Updated May 15, 2023
In the absence of an advance care…
‘Do Not Attempt Resuscitation’ Orders
- Updated May 15, 2023
In health institutions/facilities, a…
Termination of Resuscitation Attempts
- Updated May 15, 2023
The decision to terminate resuscitation…
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