tonka97
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Another thread (closed) had this post re: reimbursement for expenses expended by a good samaritan:
"Why should they? I don't think anyone was forced to offer their assistance at the beginning of this thing. They were helping in a situation that is of their expertise."
I believe that statement represents a lot of sentiment held by the public. Is it ethically sound?
If I save (or attempt to save) your life by applying my one-use/disposable AED electrode patches, and provide you with oxygen, do you have an ethical duty to financially compensate me for my actual expenses, ie new patches and an oxygen refill?
Do many grateful survivors have a blind spot and fail to even consider restitution?
"Why should they? I don't think anyone was forced to offer their assistance at the beginning of this thing. They were helping in a situation that is of their expertise."
I believe that statement represents a lot of sentiment held by the public. Is it ethically sound?
If I save (or attempt to save) your life by applying my one-use/disposable AED electrode patches, and provide you with oxygen, do you have an ethical duty to financially compensate me for my actual expenses, ie new patches and an oxygen refill?
Do many grateful survivors have a blind spot and fail to even consider restitution?