The shock of the new: ethics, law and the introduction of public access defibrillation

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dc.contributor.author	Kerridge, I
dc.contributor.author	McPhee, J
dc.contributor.author	Saul, P
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-23
dc.date.available	2014-06-23
dc.date.issued	2001-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Kerridge, I., J. McPhee, and P. Saul. "The Shock of the New: Ethics, Law and the Introduction of Public Access Defibrillation." JOURNAL OF LAW AND MEDICINE 8.3 (2001): 302-310.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10805
dc.description.abstract	There have been recent moves to include Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) in emergency response strategies. The value of this development is explored in this article. The benefits and limitations of extending AutomaticExternal Defibrillator (AED) use to non-traditional first responders, minimally trained witnesses and citizens are examined and the cost-effectiveness of such developments is discussed. The authors contend that, at the present time, enthusiasm for PAD would seem misplaced and that there is a series of economic, ethical and legal uncertainties that need to be addressed before widespread distribution of AED technology should be pursued.	en
dc.language.iso	en_AU	en
dc.publisher	Thomson Reuters	en
dc.rights	Other
dc.title	The shock of the new: ethics, law and the introduction of public access defibrillation	en
dc.type	Article	en
usyd.faculty	Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Ethics