Does the emergency department have liability for discharging asuicidal patient without further treatment?
Does the psychologist haveliability for releasing the patient from suicide watch withoutfurther counseling or treatment?
Would the estate of the daughterhave a cause of action against the psychologist for failing to tellthe daughter about the man’s death threats against her? Explain ifthe psychologist would be unethical in releasing thisinformation.
The psychologist is an“independent contractor” of the jail. Is the county liable for hisactions?
