Debate: this house believes doctors tackling COVID-19 be immune from negligence liability claims: For/against
In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Following on from their topical debate at Anaesthesia 2021, Dr Michael Devlin and Dr Craig Purshouse have a conversation about the arguments for and against doctors tackling COVID-19 being immune from negligence liability claims. Dr Claire Mallinson interviews them as they look at different sides of the argument and from different perspectives, and considering other factors, they explore this topic in more detail.
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(Recorded 20th May 2021)
Consultant Anaesthetist, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust, London and RCoA Council Member
Head of Professional Standards and Liaison, Medical Defence Union (MDU). Dr Mike Devlin has been a medicolegal adviser for over 15 years, latterly as Head of Advisory Services. He is the MDU's Responsible Officer.
Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Liverpool