If a doctor suddenly died while doing surgery, would the other doctors work on the doctor or the patient?
2006-11-05 16:14:29 · 13 answers · asked by DefLeppardxXx 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Both ! The code team would be called for the fallen physician, and the surgery would continue.
2006-11-05 16:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by g_man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor has died why to waste the time on him rather than doing surgery for the patient who is still alive.
If the doctor is still alive then the other surgeon can take care of him.
2006-11-06 00:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Lubiafi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hm, thats a good question. Well if hes pressumed "dead", I don't see why the would work on him. If they think hes not, well than I doubt they would stop working on the patient. So I'm sure they would call for backup to help.
2006-11-06 00:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by lovexcynical 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if the doctor died, i don't think you'd work on him. he's dad. your attention would be on him instead of the patient for a little bit, but thats it
2006-11-06 00:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Soccer Stud 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm sure another doctor will take over. They would not let someone lay on a table half operated on. Its against something!! I'm sure.
2006-11-06 00:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by gotcha_zn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
erm... if the doc is already dead... why do they have to work on him? isn''t he like gone? so i guess the patient. if they still wanna help the doc, get him into another operation. dun worry...
2006-11-06 00:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by depressed_gal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both!
You watch too much TV.
2006-11-06 09:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who had the better insurance coverage
2006-11-06 00:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it would prob have to be the docter... my doctor died on me once.. and then they brought him back to life.. hes your dad.. and then he brought me back to life
2006-11-06 00:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by Prisma9000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, they would work on the patiant because the doctor is dead.
2006-11-06 00:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by psycho 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋