Ethics
The ethics topic contains news, strategies and expert-written articles for EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics and EMS leaders on the importance of understanding ethics, acting ethically as a caregiver, ethical decision making as a field provider or leader, the consequences of unethical decisions and actions, and how to lead ethically.
A University of Michigan study uncovers significant delays in stroke alerts for Black patients, despite equal presentation of symptoms
Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS
While not a legal requirement like for police officers, firefighters and paramedics may witness inappropriate behavior in the field that necessitates intervention
EMS personnel reportedly called Rochester police to have the man removed after he assaulted a crewmember
Former Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Samrat Mukherjee was indicted for claiming to be a licensed medical doctor
Springfield EMT Peggy Finley had a $60K bond refunded due to recent legislation
Authorities received a tip that two Banner Wyoming Medical Center employees bragged about stealing mementos during the Alcova Marina fire
Area Ambulance paramedic Stefany Glassmeyer completed a hospital errand first before responding to the call
Luis Carrillo Jr. faces up to four years in prison after being caught taking an investigator’s wallet while inside an ambulance
Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office announced a settlement between MedStar Ambulance, Inc. and MassHealth
Falck paramedic Nicholas Adam Conniry is being held without bail and faces 7 years in prison
A second lawsuit in San Mateo County has led to additional allegations of sexual assault and a culture of drug and alcohol use
Springfield EMT Peggy Finley faces murder charges related to “compressional and positional asphyxia” of a patient
Firefighter Sylus McKenzie was arraigned on two counts of grand larceny, identity theft, criminal impersonation and official misconduct
A Muncie fire captain engaged recruits in scheme to text test questions and answers for the National Registry EMT exam
“I am not willing to give our health for him,” Sacramento Firefighter Timothy John Keyes wrote on Facebook, according to a disciplinary letter
The NREMT and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security are investigating Muncie Fire Department staffers
American Medical Response has placed the DeKalb County medic on administrative leave
I know Memphis Fire, and while the inactions of three members should not reflect on the entire FD, we must learn from these fatal errors
"[The city] had an overriding interest in preserving the public’s trust in Cleveland EMS’s capacity to serve the public,” Appeals Judge Chad Readler wrote
EMS providers and leaders have a “duty to act” to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
EMS providers and leaders have a “duty to act” to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
A Rialto captain, an FF-medic and an engineer are contesting disciplinary actions taken against them
During a welfare check, the firefighters found a woman who appeared to be deceased and reported this to a doctor, but neither had assessed the patient
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
“EMS is a privilege that has been entrusted to you for safekeeping”
“I definitely am not a racist,” said Shannon Worrell, who led the Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Auxiliary, also defending his remark to a same-sex couple
Shannon Worrell has been accused of expressing racist and homophobic sentiments at a restaurant
“Caroline’s Law” was first introduced after an EMT posted a murder victim’s photo to Facebook in 2009
Initial findings showed that if cardiac arrest occurred in public, Black and Hispanic adults were 41% less likely to receive bystander CPR than white people
Hennepin Healthcare, which has been told to address racism and health inequities, is investigating
Hennepin Healthcare issued a letter two weeks ago pledging to address racism
Timothy E. Ovadal, 39, of Madison, wiped away tears as the verdicts came in
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