ER and Privacy




The Scope Radio show

Summary: What happens when someone comes into the ER high or overdosing? Will the patient be prosecuted? Will people accompanying the patient get into trouble for allowing the situation to happen? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen answers these questions and discuss whether or not the hospital will pursuit legal actions for drug overdosing cases. He also talks about the difference between calling 911 verse walking into the ER when dealing with drug overdosing.