Kaustubh G. Joshi, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Associate Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina
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There are potential liability risks when treating patients during a disaster. Statutory protections that limit liability may be enacted when the US President or a state Governor declares an official state of emergency. Although some federal and state laws and regulations provide liability protections during these situations, there is a discrepancy in the protections offered to non-volunteer vs volunteer clinicians.
