title: Shield the volunteers: state, federal laws protect physicians from liability.
abstract: Physicians wanting to volunteer their services at a free clinic need not be overly concerned about being sued. State and federal laws offer protection and make it difficult for a plaintiff to succeed.
authors.forename: Crystal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conde
mesh_terms: D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D012179:Retirement; D013781:Texas; D014838:Volunteers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*