| Some thoughts on the constitutionality of good samaritan statutes. | |
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PMID: 7124746 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Good samaritan laws provide legal immunity to persons who assist in medical emergencies. Because good samaritan laws eliminate the common law right of victims to secure redress for their injuries, these statutes raise certain constitutional questions. The Article begins by examining the vulnerability of good samaritan statutes to federal constitutional attack on substantive due process and equal protection grounds. It then considers the susceptibility of such laws to state constitutional attack on the same grounds. The Article concludes that while such statutes are not likely to violate federal substantive due process and equal protection provisions, they may be held unconstitutional on similar state grounds. |
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Authors:
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B Sullivan |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of law & medicine Volume: 8 ISSN: 0098-8588 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Law Med Publication Date: 1982 |
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Created Date: 1982-12-02 Completed Date: 1982-12-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7509572 Medline TA: Am J Law Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 27-43 Citation Subset: IM |
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Emergency Medical Services
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legislation & jurisprudence* Human Rights Humans Patient Advocacy / legislation & jurisprudence* Social Responsibility United States |
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