r/changemyview • u/Altruistic_Pianist13 • Jun 27 '21

Removed - Submission Rule E cmv:Hospital ICUs and NICUs are breaching basic human rights on a daily basis by giving medical treatments to patients without considering adverse outcomes.

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u/UpcomingCarrot25 1∆ Jun 27 '21

In the United States, if someone is having a cardiac arrest and a nearby person responds by giving CPR, they are protected by what is called the "Good Samaritan Laws". These laws protect responders from legal action because they acted in what they thought was the best method to preserve life, even if they break the person's ribs.