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Do physicians have legal obligation to treat during an epidemic ?

Do physicians have legal obligation to treat during an epidemic ?. B9802069 Yuli Chuang Medical English. THE SARS in 2003!. The Hoping Hospital!. If y ou were the guy that have to go back…. Do you really have no choice? . The V irulent Epidemics. About the Law- the US.

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Do physicians have legal obligation to treat during an epidemic ?

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  1. Do physicians have legal obligation to treat during an epidemic?

    B9802069 Yuli Chuang Medical English
  2. THESARSin 2003!
  3. The Hoping Hospital!
  4. If you were the guy that have to go back…
  5. Do you really have no choice?
  6. The Virulent Epidemics
  7. About the Law- the US From the America Medical Association
  8. About the Law- Taiwan Communicable Disease Control Act Medical Care Act Physicians Act
  9. Ethics The Hippocratic Oath I will prescribe regimen for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgement and never do harm to anyone. Human right (the patients or the medical workers?) Multiple role in the situation
  10. The View of You? There is no absolutely correct answer when we mention about ethics. What about “religion?”
  11. Conclusion There is no excuses to refuse treating in an epidemic in the view of law. When facing an extreme contagious disease, such as avian influenza, we have to think over many things.
  12. Outline-1 Case introduction SARS Legal aspect The history and legal framework in America (AMA) The legal framework in Taiwan (The law for medical and doctors)
  13. Outline-2 ethics aspect The Hippocratic Oath Human right (the patients or the medical workers?) Multiple role in the situation The viewpoints of physicians and medical students Conclusion
  14. Conference 1.”Doubtful duty: physicians' legal obligation to treat during an epidemic.” Stanford Law Review 01 November 2007 <http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-7472812/Doubtful-duty-physicians-legal-obligation.html> 2. Sokol, Daniel K “Virulent Epidemics and Scope of Healthcare Workers' Duty of Care” Policy Review Volume 12. 08 August 2006 <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol12no08/06-0360.htm> 3. Sokol, Daniel K. and Kerry Bowman “How much has the fear of litigation led to an erosion of patient care?” The Times 11 March 2005 <http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/features/article424000.ece http://law.moj.gov.tw/index.aspx

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