The Good Samaritan laws are state laws enacted to help provide protection for those who come in contact with injured persons and attempt to aid the individuals in emergent situations
However, healthcare workers are still held at a higher standard than lay persons.
a. With this law in place, do you feel it offers more or less help for victims of accidents to have help by bystanders?
b. Are those who stop to help in an emergent or accident situation still accountable for their actions or lack of actions?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Discuss on how the Good Samaritan laws allow healthcare workers the option of stopping to help accident victims without fear of losing their license in case of retribution from the victims, if something were to turn out poorly.
b. Discuss on how the law can still hold healthcare workers accountable for negligence if they have not stopped or acted to their full potential in an accident/emergent situation.
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