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by chmod775 1739 days ago
> if I have a heart attack across the street from a hospital, you know, I'd appreciate them trying to save me but unless there is some special circumstance I'm not confident they're required to.

In some countries, especially in central Europe, failing to give aid where reasonable can even be a crime. In the US it depends on jurisdiction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_to_rescue