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From: werner@aecom.UUCP (Craig Werner)
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Subject: Re: Re: unlicensed practice of medicine
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Date: Mon, 21-Oct-85 03:20:52 EDT
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>> 
>> 	It is not illegal to seek medical care from a non-licensed "healer".
>> 
>> 	The question I have is 'Why would you even WANT to entrust your broken
>> arm to an unlicensed practitioner?'
>> 				Craig Werner
> 
> Sorry Craig, you missed my point.           
	I take exception. Keep reading.
> 
> First---What about the Good Samaritan Law in regards to accidents. A person
>         is offering to GIVE medical care. Is that person breaking the law?
>         If so why do they do it and run the risk of lawsuits?

The Good Samaritan Law was passed to prevent the increasingly common occurence
of normal people, say giving someone CPR, and then getting sued for breaking
a few ribs.  Based on that information, the logic fails.
	Besides, the good samaritan is offering to give First Aid, not
comprehensive medical care.  But the fact that they had to pass the good
samaritan laws proved that at least some lawyers found it profitable to argue
that yes, they were breaking the law. (I don't agree, and I also believe in
altruism as a motive.)
> 
> Second--It is not whether I WANT to, but WHY CAN'T I? I agree it is not a
>         very smart thing to do but legally why not?
> sdcsvax!bmcg!bobn..............................Bob Nebert-Burroughs Corp

	Didn't you read what I said. It's not illegal at all.  I even kept the
line in above [ if you can go back a screenful]
	It may be legal, but it sure ain't smart -- especially for the example
chosen (broken bone).

[Final note: I tried to mail this, but it was returned, so for those who didn't
care - Sorry!]

-- 

				Craig Werner
				!philabs!aecom!werner
               "Why is it that half the calories is twice the price?"