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A very small premature infant was born in the delivery room by NSVD (normal spontaneous vaginal delivery). The attending physician decided not to resuscitate the newborn. Physician spoke to the mother. Mother started to cry. Newborn expired after 30 minutes. Is the physician liable for the newborn™s death?
Answer: NO. Please remember, no physician in the USA has ever been found liable for withholding or withdrawing any life sustaining treatment from any patient for any reason
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and contrast this:
11. A physician picked up a car accident victim from the street and brought him to the ER in his car. He did not want to wait for an ambulance because the patient™s condition was critical. Physical examination in the ER reveals quadriplegia. Is the physician liable for this consequence? (Very Important)
Answer: YES, because the physician did not protect the neck of the patient resulting in quadriplegia
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lol so they say...
in USA if it aint perfect it's lawsuit, simply put.
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another 'good to know'
8. A 45-year old terminally ill patient wanted to die. He has pancreatic cancer and has been suffering from constant pain. He asked the physician to give him some medication which can expedite his death. What should a physician do? (Very Important)
Answer: physician cannot give any medication which will expedite the death. However, physician can prescribe medication to minimize the pain. The dose should be appropriate. Physician-assisted suicide is illegal everywhere (except in the state of Oregon).
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to compare with the one above
The right of patients to refuse medical intervention: patients can refuse dialysis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, and artificial nutrition and hydration, even if such a decision results in the patient™s death. A patient™s decision to withdraw (discontinue) or to withheld (not to initiate) life-sustaining treatment is not considered suicide and physician participation is not considered physician-assisted suicide. Physicians do not have any legal risk
