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Any licensed physician who acts pursuant to the provisions of this Title, including execution of an emergency certificate, shall be held to that degree of skill and care ordinarily employed under similar circumstances by members of his profession in good standing in the same community or locality and using reasonable care and diligence with his best judgment in the application of his skill.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Children's Code Tit. XIV, Art. 1418. Physician's standard of care - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/childrens-code/la-ch-code-tit-xiv-art-1418/
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