Should Good Samaritans Be Protected by Law

The Beijing Municipal Government has recently issued draft regulations that mean to encourage more people to help those who need first aid, including seniors suddenly stricken by certain condi- tions. These regulations come amid a spate of reports of well-intentioned individuals who come to the aid...

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Published inBeijing review Vol. 58; no. 36; pp. 46 - 47
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Beijing Benchmark Information Limited 03.09.2015
Subjects
Good samaritans
Health insurance
Law
Morality
Older people
Society
北京市政府
地方立法
法律保护
法律支持
法律责任
老年人
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ISSN1000-9140

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Summary:The Beijing Municipal Government has recently issued draft regulations that mean to encourage more people to help those who need first aid, including seniors suddenly stricken by certain condi- tions. These regulations come amid a spate of reports of well-intentioned individuals who come to the aid of elderly people and end up being subject to slander or worse, black- mail. If passed, the local legislation will offer legal support for these good Samaritans so that they need not worry about being blackmailed after doing a good deed. The document provides that people who per- petrate unfounded slander and blackmail against those that help them shall be held legally accountable.
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The Beijing Municipal Government has recently issued draft regulations that mean to encourage more people to help those who need first aid, including seniors suddenly stricken by certain condi- tions. These regulations come amid a spate of reports of well-intentioned individuals who come to the aid of elderly people and end up being subject to slander or worse, black- mail. If passed, the local legislation will offer legal support for these good Samaritans so that they need not worry about being blackmailed after doing a good deed. The document provides that people who per- petrate unfounded slander and blackmail against those that help them shall be held legally accountable.
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ISSN:1000-9140