TY - BOOK AU - Hafter,Jacob L. AU - Fedor,Victoria L. ED - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons TI - EMS and the law T2 - EMS Continuing education series SN - 9780763720681 PY - 2004/// CY - Sudbury, Mass. PB - Jones and Bartlett Publishers KW - Emergency Medical Services KW - legislation & jurisprudence KW - Insurance, Liability KW - Malpractice KW - Patient Rights KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Mechanics of the legal system -- Navigating through a lawsuit -- Duties of the EMS provider -- Patient rights -- Medical authority and practice acts -- Good Samaritan laws and immunities -- Negligence -- Intentional torts -- Criminal violations -- Due process and disciplinary procedures -- Documentation -- Insurance -- COBRA and EMTALA -- Public service and interagency relationships ER -