Showalter, Stuart. The Law of Healthcare Administration, Ninth Edition, Health Administration Press, 2020.

Chapters 8 and Chapter 10

Discussion question for answer below - please help! Thank you!

What is the common law's traditional viewpoint concerning a bystander's duty to come to the aid of a person in need? How, if at all, is that duty different today? How might it differ depending on who the bystander is? Describe a hospital's duty to a person who comes to the emergency department requesting treatment. Is this duty the same if the person is indigent?