On Jan 15, 1998 12:00am, CHRISTOPHER COYNE wrote to RICH GRIEBEL:
RG>> People held to be "professionals" are always held to a higher standard,
RG>> both in
RG>> court and in the public eye.  Joe Citizen who happens upon an accident,
RG>> tries
RG>> to help a dying victim and fails, or aids, unintentionally, in the death
RG>> of the
RG>> victim is often considered a "Hero" for doing whatever he could.
RG>> However, the
RG>> situation changes if the party is an EMT, Nurse or Doctor.
 CC> There's a reason for that.  Being a fully certified lifeguard and
 CC> therefore a certified professional rescuer AND first responder, I am
 CC> legally and morally bound to make a rescue and give aid I am certified
 CC> to give, on or off duty. This includes accidents.  This encompasses
 CC> doctors, burses, EMTs, and, yes, lefeguards.  If we act within or
 CC> certification, we will be all right.  If not, then we could get sued
 CC> even prosecuted.  I hope this put light on the subject.
Well, actually if you were following the thread, that was the point :)
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