I read that this morning and was appalled.

In my 20 years as an EMT-I, I never, EVER walked away from a situation, whether I was on the job or not. The stories I could tell you both on and off the job...

Our instructor always told us that no matter what, if we came upon a situation where our skills were needed, it is our duty to make sure we gave the care we were trained to give and the Good Samaritan Law would cover us.

THIS particular situation infuriated me. Not that the guy deserved to get killed over it. But what he failed to do by not helping that woman, walking away knowing FULL WELL the woman was in distress, makes every other EMT out there look bad.

I feel bad for that woman's family and hope charges against the guy's partner are filed. I smell a LAWSUIT brewing.

On the otherhand, this could turn ugly and make all the hard working medical personnel such as EMT's, Paramedics, etc., not want to get involved for fear of being sued.