Would you save?

last SG · 2007-05-24T15:10:03+00:00

i will try to save him at any cost.. even it results in unexpected death.. any try is a good try... better then dont try

Devil1976 SG

Just a random question which comes to my mind....

Let's say and imagine you're a doctor.... You're escorting a patient somewhere.. You're following the standard protocol and everything's fine initially... Then suddenly the patient's condition turned for the worse and requires you to do something out of the protocol (something which might seriously land you into deep sh|t if anything goes wrong) in order to stand a CHANCE to save the patient's life.. You know that the patient would be a goner if you don't do anything like that, but there'll be much high risks involved if ya do. (plus, you cannot answer to it if you attempt that thing which might save patient's life)

So the question finally would be fairly simple...? Would you try to save the patient?

Ferret SG

Allentyb : Rolling Eyes

Ferret : Yes

Devil1976 SG

Laughing

Fatum SG

since lawyers are not doctors and doctors protect their own ... no one would no ....

so give it a shot of course ... Laughing

antoh SG

i will save.

according to GC, it is lawful not to save someone.

Devil1976 SG

How CONVENIENT? Twisted Evil

But not all doctors are friends...? Rolling Eyes

Devil1976 SG

But there're laws among laws.. Some laws would obviously hit you 1st if you do...

If eventually the patient still die, you've not accomplished anything more but only land yourself in deep sh|t... Deserves it?

Fatum SG

of course not ... but it's a closeted profession ... they are each other's gate-keeper ... Laughing

<Precious> SG

Of course I would! Although I may be disregarding protocol, if the patient stands a reasonable chance of surviving, I would take that risk. Because otherwise the patient will be a goner, won’t he….....?

^tamago^ SG

Sgpork : Rolling Eyes

^tamago^ : Yes

<Precious> SG

To continue discussion of this, we have to first ascertain 1 important fact: Did the patient die as a result of the use of unconventional method of life-saving or from some other cause? Under the law, the causal link of death is paramount.

If the patient dies as a result of the unconventional method of life-rescue, then yes, the doctor will be in deep shIt for not following protocol......

But if the patient dies from some other cause and not because of the unconventional mthod of life-saving used, then no, the doctor will be exonerated from blame.

Devil1976 SG

Cool

Devil1976 SG

Whether the patient would die as a result of unconventional method of life-rescue or other cause not directed related him / her personally would depends on the answer you give to my question in the 1st post of this thread....?

Ferret SG

he conned me into gibbing him a few first posts T.T

so...boh pianz. Neutral

the.owl SG

why would u land in deep sh1t if the patient is dying in the first place? If the patient is normal and you cause his death due to your suckiness then you will land in deep sh1t, but if patient suddenly go into critical condition and is abuot to die it cant be your fault.

Devil1976 SG

What do ya mean?

Devil1976 SG

For doing something you're not suppose to do according to the protocol?

Ferret SG

Crying or Very sad

Devil1976 SG

Confused

the.owl SG

but if u didnt do it, patient would have died anyways?

I'm not a doctor but I dont think theres some sort of a strict rule saying "you can only do this." Sure there are protocols but when its a life and death crisis I think the doctor should do what he thinks is right.