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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
Newsgroups: net.med,net.legal
Subject: Re: unlicensed practice of medicine
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Date: Thu, 17-Oct-85 18:55:17 EDT
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> > > 
> > > If I wanted to entrust my broken arm to you, and you were willing
> > > to accept the job of fixing it but didn't have a piece of paper,
> > > so what? If I have faith in you why can't I let you do it? If you
> > > screw it up its my fault for going to you and not a licensed doctor
> > > but why don't I have the liberty to pick whomever I wish??
> 
> 	It is not illegal to seek medical care from a non-licensed "healer".
> It is only illegal to offer to GIVE medical care without benefit of a license.
> 
> 	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.           

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?

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