The physician as ambivalent samaritan

Samaritan Polemics against the

Ever since the Samaritans were “re-discovered” in modern Europe, the interest in them has been maintained not only because of a thirst for knowledge, but also, or, perhaps rather, because of the help they afford to understand better known groups and practices. Almost all studies of the Samaritans have striven to draw parallels or distractions between them and the Jews have long been known. But ...

The Physician as Leader

Medical doctors have for a long time held a special position in society. In addition to clinical responsibilities, physicians frequently serve also as leaders and advocates at the individual, community, and societal levels. They are often in a unique position of insight, and provide important and useful perspectives which are valuable even outside of the scope of medical practice. As respected ...

In-flight emergencies: playing The Good Samaritan.

On a recent holiday, one of the authors was asked to lend medical assistance to a passenger on the flight out and another on the flight back. Anecdotally, it appears that other doctors are also being asked more often than previously. This led us to investigate the area more closely. About three quarters of in-flight emergencies are managed by cabin crew but in the remaining situations it is off...

CLC debates Good Samaritan Policy

U n io n s a n d m a n a g e m e n t often d o n ’t ag ree a t the b a r ­ g a in in g t a b le , b u t M o n d ay night, AFL-CIO Central Labor C ou n c i l P r e s i d e n t Bob Warnock, Jr. and AM General Vice P r e s i d e n t o f H u m a n Resources Gary Wuslicb agreed th a t un ions a re e s se n t ia l for the health of both workers and th e c o r p o r a t i o n a t “U n ion Forum: The R...

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