reply: A physician declines to put a special tag on her license plate that would identify her as a medical doctor (MD). She fears that police would stop her at the scene of an accident and require her to render aid, thus exposing her to lawsuits. What is a physician's legal and moral obligation to provide care at the scene of an accident? Do random members of the public have such obligations? How real is the risk of liability under such circumstances? What would you do in this situation? (Paterick & Sanbar, 2024) Balancing moral and legal responsibilities can be challenging for physicians because they can be held accountable in both areas. Legally, in the United States, physicians do not have a legal duty to provide care unless they have a pre-existing relationship with the victim or are on duty. According to Paterick & Sanbar, physicians must understand that they have no legal obligation to respond (Paterick & Sanbar, 2024). However, there is the Good Samaritan law that protects physicians who provide emergency assistance. Morally, many physicians may feel an obligation or an ethical duty to provide care due to their ability and commitment to saving lives. Paterick & Sanbar also states that the Hippocratic Oath makes no demands for physicians to act during medical emergencies where there is no doctor-patient relationship (Paterick & Sanbar, 2024). Other members in the healthcare profession are not legally obligated to respond, however; if they do engage in assisting