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Patient self-rescue ethics in emergencies

April 4, 2026Oren Gottfried, MD

Oren Gottfried, MD spotlights an emergency ethics dilemma where a patient appears to be their own only backup, asking when self-reliance becomes unacceptable and what clinicians should do.

She’s literally keeping herself
No backup. Just her.
At what point does a patient become the only option?
What’s the right move here?
Oren Gottfried, MD
ethicsemergency-medicinecare-delivery

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