Report gun shot wound?

4 posts · started Jun 26, 2004

Anonymous Jun 26, 2004, 9:23 AM
I need help with this problem immediately. Late last night one of my neighbors knocked on my door repeatedly until I answered. They said they had an emergency. Could I look at someone who had a wound. I did. The wound was a bullet wound. The guy said he got it dealing drugs in another state. I told him I couldn't help--he needed to go to an emergency room. Am I required by law to report this? I am afraid to and afraid not to. Who should I talk to?
1mg.epi Jun 26, 2004, 9:31 AM
If you are a mandatory reporter, Yes! You can loose your license if you do not report.
Mandatory reporter- any body in the medical field, law enforcement, social work services yada yada yada.
Aaron C. Jun 26, 2004, 3:59 PM
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Late last night one of my neighbors knocked on my door repeatedly until I answered. They said they had an emergency. Could I look at someone who had a wound. I did. The wound was a bullet wound. The guy said he got it dealing drugs

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report it, and then move!