Imposition of good Samaritan laws to improve professionalism among medical practitioners

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Imposition of good Samaritan laws to improve professionalism among medical practitioners

This paper discusses a legal-moral conflict that exists in the medical field which pertains to the duties of medical practitioners toward their patients. More specifically, it deliberates on paradoxical situations where medical practitioners are ‘legally permitted’ to refuse rendering their servic...

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Main Authors:	Ashraf, Aishath Iffa, Faiz, Najy, Ariffin, Adlina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
Subjects:	K Law (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/61208/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/61208/1/61208_Imposition%20of%20Good%20Samaritan%20Laws.pdf

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