Establishing a Duty of Medical Care
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Doctors are not automatically required to treat or provide care to everyone they
meet. In order for there to be a duty of a doctor or other medical professional
to provide care to a patient, there must generally exist some for of voluntary
agreement between the doctor and the patient. The agreement itself will
establish the doctor-patient relationship, and from that point forward the
doctor has a duty of care to the patient. Under certain circumstances, however,
a doctor may have an obligation to provide treatment even if there is no actual
voluntary agreement. In cases where a person is not conscious, a doctor-patient
relationship is formed where family members of the patient retain the doctor�s
services. In addition, among other exceptions, hospitals accepting certain
kinds of federal funds may be required to provide care to indigent patients
under certain circumstances, and hospital
emergency rooms may be required to provide care to anyone coming in with a life-threatening
condition.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of possible medical
malpractice, call Buchanan & Buchanan, P.L.C. now at (616) 458-2464 or Toll Free: (800) 272-4080
or CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A SIMPLE
CASE FORM. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to
accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get
paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds.
Don�t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your
injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.
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