Duty to Treat When Off-Duty

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Lecture Overview

Traditionally, there's no duty to come to the aid of a stranger - but what if you're a registered health professional like a nurse, midwife or paramedic? Patient transport officer Dr Michael Eburn presents this fascinating and throught-provoking lecture, using two case studies to understand what our duty to treat is when 'off duty'.

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Dr Michael Eburn (PhD) is an Honorary Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law. He has a long professional history of working and teaching in the law,. Michael has been widely published on the legal issues relating to emergency management and the emergency services, and has also published extensively in the area of paramedic law and ethics.
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CPD time26m
First Published10 May 2022
Updated10 May 2022
Expires
20 January 2025
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Ethics
Legal