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Must an Emergency Physician Comply with a Body Cavity Search Warrant?

By Charles A. Pilcher, MD, FACEP, and Erika Schroder, MD, MPH | on October 9, 2016 | 0 Comment
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Dr. Pilcher is an emergency physician who writes “Learning from Lawsuits” on his website  for physician colleagues. Dr. Schroeder is an emergency physician with North Sound Emergency Medicine in Everett, Washington.

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References

  1. USA v Gray, 669 F3d 556 (5th Cir 2012).
  2. Snider B. When can police conduct a body cavity search? FindLaw website. Accessed Sept. 23, 2016.
  3. RCW 10.79.080: Strip, body cavity searches—warrant, authorization, report. Washington State Legislature website. Accessed Sept. 23, 2016.
  4. Maine Revised Statutes §200-G. Strip searches and body cavity searches. Maine Legislature website. Accessed Sept. 23, 2016.
  5. 2010 Tennessee Code 40-7-121 – Body cavity searches warrant requirement waiver liability. Justia US Law website. Accessed Sept. 23, 2016.
  6. Bell v Wolfish, 441 US 520 (US Supreme Court 1979).
  7. USA v Booker, 728 F3d 535, 536 (6th Cir 2013).
  8. Principles of medical ethics. American Medical Association website. Accessed Sept. 23, 2016.
  9. Cappelletti S, Aromatario M, Bottoni E, et al. Drug-related deaths with evidence of body packing: two case reports and medico-legal issues. Leg Med (Tokyo). 2016;20:23-26.

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Topics: Body Cavity SearchComplianceEmergency DepartmentEmergency MedicineLegalPatient CarePolicePractice ManagementWarrant

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