Citation

Pope TM, Palazzo MF. J. Clin. Ethics 2010; 21(4): 358-367.

Affiliation

Health Law Institute, Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Deleware, USA. tmpope@widener.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, University Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21313870

Abstract

This article outlines current safe harbors in the law for healthcare practitioners who work in a disaster setting. It reviews available legal protection in crisis situations with respect to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), criminal liability, and licensure.

Language: en