> just for so, the Good Samaritan response has long been a serious risk for
> people in the medical profession.

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APPENDIX C
GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS

What is a "Good Samaritan Law?"

The "Good Samaritan" doctrine is a legal principle that prevents a rescuer
who has voluntarily helped a victim in distress from being successfully sued
for "wrongdoing." The purpose of such laws is to keep people from being
reluctant to help a stranger who needs assistance for fear of possible legal
repercussions, in the event that a mistake in treatment is made
inadvertently by the rescuer. The Good Samaritan doctrine was primarily
developed for first aid situations. Every State has its own adaptation of
the Good Samaritan legal doctrine.

Most states declare that the recipient of the aid must not object to the
receipt of the aid, but need not consent. Some states have Good Samaritan
laws that apply to all citizens (Nevada). Other States have Good Samaritan
laws written specifically for physicians (California).

The following statutes use similar or identical standards for assessing the
liability of persons rendering emergency medical care. The basic standard is
as follows:

"Any person who, in good faith, renders emergency medical care or assistance
to an injured person at the scene of an accident or other emergency without
the expectation of receiving or intending to receive compensation from such
injured person for such service, shall not be liable in civil damages for
any act or omission, not constituting gross negligence, in the course of
such care or assistance."

Relevant individual state statutes are cited below:

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