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William H. L. Dornette, MD, JD

AMA Arch Surg. 1973;107(4):567-573.

Abstract
The simple physical laws that govern the flow of electrical current are explained so that the reader can understand the vital importance of protecting against microshock whereby a current as small as 0.1 ma can cause ventricular fibrillation. Nine concrete instructions for insuring the safe electrical environment are presented and the legal complications discussed.

Author Affiliations
Cleveland

From the Department of Education and Research, Division of Anesthesiology, the Cleveland Clinic.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 5, 1973.

Reprint requests to The Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44106 (Dr. Dornette).

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