EMS and the law
By: authors, Jacob L. Hafter, Victoria L. Fedor.
Contributors: Fedor, Victoria L.
Series: EMS continuing education series
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Sudbury, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Emergency medical services -- Law and legislation -- United States.; Emergency Medical Services -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.; Liability insurance -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.; Malpractice -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.; Patient Rights -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Mechanics of the legal system; title: Navigating through a lawsuit; title: Duties of the EMS provider; title: Patient rights; title: Medical authority and practice acts; title: Good Samaritan laws and immunities; title: Negligence; title: Intentional torts; title: Criminal violations; title: Due process and disciplinary procedures; title: Documentation; title: Insurance; title: COBRA and EMTALA; title: Public service and interagency relationships.