Professor and Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, E S I Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Rajesh Sangram MD., LL.B(spl) Professor and Head, Dept. Of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, E S I Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Ph No: -09480161314 E mail: -dr.rajesh.sangram@gmail.com
Online published on 27 July, 2017.
It is the duty of every human being to help others in case of emergency. This responsibility is accentuated in cases of medical profession and every attempt should be made to provide the patient emergency care required for his well being. No person shall be denied first aid and immediate management, once he walks into a clinic to the extent possible in that particular setup, irrespective of ability or inability to pay.
In an emergency or a critical case, it is the implicit duty of a noble profession to treat the injured person without waiting either for consent or for fees. The refusal to give treatment would even be violative of the provisions of the code of medical ethics and would constitute a deficiency in service.
Negligence, Triage, Head injuries, Medicolegal
