Tag Archive 'charitable care'

Apr 22 2010

California Physicians providing charitable care run into medical malpractice obstacles

Published by admin under Insurance Issues,Uncategorized

It seems incomprehensible but it’s a fact: Medical providers and healthcare clinics willing to provide care without compensation receive very little legal protection in the way of charitable immunity laws. While physicians can usually obtain “charitable care” coverage through individual medical malpractice policies, the fact remains that volunteer physicians and surgeons still face the fear [...]

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