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If some untested and unapproved method like this is used and something goes wrong, I would image that being a huge liability problem. Good on them for trying t
by Hendrikto 7y ago
If some untested and unapproved method like this is used and something goes wrong, I would image that being a huge liability problem.
Good on them for trying to save human lives, but our legal system does not always reward the ethical behavior.
- Waterluvian 7y agoI would hope that our legal systems account for the context in which these actions occur. It feels like a larger version of the Good Samaritan Act. They might do harm but they're doing nothing else but trying to save lives. This isn't carelessness or greed driving this behaviour. Our laws are not a suicide pact and sometimes they must be broken.
- bhoover 7y agoI believe the government is working to reduce liability risk so that more n95 masks can be used in medical environments. Perhaps that can be done for this too.
- gizmo686 7y agoGovernments are already loosening licensing requirements to practice medicine. If this approach has support among the relevant healthcare workers and agencies, then we see executive action to allow for such a measure.
- Havoc 7y agoThese type of "save lives" things tend to have bipartisan support so you can ram through any laws needs fairly fast. Very much doubt any politician will be caught on the wrong side of such a vote