By: Anthony Walter, MD [2]
Dr Grant McCormack’s experience during an in-flight emergency [BCMJ 2017;59:254 [3]] raises important questions.
Dr Grant McCormack’s experience during an in-flight emergency [BCMJ 2017;59:254 [3]] raises important questions. He was asked to sign a form to take full responsibility for a patient’s care. Does CMPA coverage pertain in such cases? I am a retired physician whose coverage remains in effect for my past practice, but not for new cases. Can one afford to be a Good Samaritan considering the legal responsibility inherent in signing such a document? A reply from CMPA would be appreciated.
—Anthony Walter, MD
Surrey
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