the primary distinction is based on the intentions and regulations. a doctor saving a life from duty differs from the same physician saving in accordance with duty. in the first scenario, the focus is the doctor's responsibility to a given patient as a person and as a client. in the other instance, the manner in which the physician saves the patient is of consequence. Does his/her method align with the ethical and legal precepts of the medical practice? for instance, killing a mother to save the baby when there was a chance to save the mother and lose the baby without consent is contrary to the law.