Ethics has been defined as moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong. It is important to consider the ethical issues because values of patients, families, doctors, other health care professionals and those of the society as a whole have profound influence on the practice of pediatric emergency medicine. In the process of providing emergency medical service to a patient, pediatrician has to keep in mind his legal duties towards the patient. Both civil and criminal cases may be brought against the emergency pediatrician. Civil suits generally are brought for procuring compensation for a death or disability caused during treatment. Criminal charges may be leveled against the physician for negligence resulting in death or disability. If found guilty, the physician may have to serve a term in jail. Pediatricians who care for children requiring emergency treatment are at a greater risk for being dragged to the court by the family.