Emergency Medical Care
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr/
Definitions
- (n.) Immediate medical treatment provided to individuals suffering from sudden illness or injury, often governed by statutory and regulatory frameworks.
The statute mandates that emergency medical care must be provided regardless of the patient's ability to pay.
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Commentary
Legal definitions of emergency medical care often emphasize the duty to provide immediate treatment and the regulatory obligations of providers, especially in contexts like EMTALA in the United States.
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