Sydney Smith at MedPundit has a list of volunteer opportunities for medical professionals, and those in a position to donate medical supplies, in the hurricane aftermath. The text of Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s executive order on out-of-state medical volunteers is here (PDF) and relevant excerpts appear on the Louisiana State Medical Society site. Briefly, Gov. Blanco’s order suspends licensure requirements for professionals licensed elsewhere and brings out-of-state medical personnel (but not, apparently, those who already practicing in Louisiana) under a liability umbrella by designating them as agents of the state for purposes of tort action provided they “possess[] current state medical licenses in good standing in their respective states of licensure and that they practice in good faith and within the reasonable scope of his or her skills, training or ability.” See Aug. 31, Sept. 2. More ways to help: NOLAHelp.com (via Ernie the Attorney).
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