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Scope of Practice for Public Health Professionals and Volunteers
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James G. Hodge Jr. and Jeanine K. Mount et al.
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33 J. L., Med., & Ethics 53 (2005)
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Abstract: Public health workers face a variety of challenges including preparing for and responding to emerging infectious diseases, large scale industrial accidents, bioterrorism, and natural disasters. Many rely on the efforts of volunteer health professionals to meet surge capacity and treat patients during emergencies. Health professionals want to know that they will be protected if they volunteer to respond. This article discusses the legal environment for volunteer health professionals during public health emergencies and highlights new initiatives. The legal environment implicates the ability of these volunteers to effectively participate and raises multiple issues of concern for the volunteers themselves. This article also comments on specific issues related to pharmacists and nurses.
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