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Good Samaritan

[good suh-mar-i-tn] / ˈgʊd səˈmær ɪ tn /


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The couple moved to Los Angeles in 1976, and in 1985, Cannom joined the staff at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan, where he would serve as medical director of cardiology for over three decades.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

His primary attorney Steve Haney contends that the fire was instead set off by people using fireworks, and that his client was a "Good Samaritan" who called 911 a total of 17 times.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2025

He was, by all accounts, acting as a Good Samaritan, trying to break up the fight.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 7, 2025

Some years ago two Princeton University psychologists, John Darley and Daniel Batson, decided to conduct a study inspired by the biblical story of the Good Samaritan.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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