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Assume the same facts as given in the previous question with regard to the claim against Dr. Jones for lack of informed consent. Assume further that the court in that state will apply the subjective test of causation in evaluating the claim for lack of informed consent. Under these circumstances, what does the plaintiff have to prove to win on that claim?

If a hospital is required by EMTALA to provide an appropriate medical screening examination to a particular patient, what diagnostic services must be provided for the screening examination to be considered “appropriate”?

Patient #1 is a Medicare beneficiary who passed out in the driveway of General Hospital. Patient #2 is a millionaire who presented her gold American Express card at the registration desk of General Hospital’s emergency department. Patient #3 is not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, and she entered the main lobby of General Hospital while clutching her chest. For purposes of applying the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), which of those patients will be considered to have “come to the emergency department”?

With regard to the Medicare program, which of the following statements, if any, is true?

What did the U.S. Supreme Court hold in its 2012 decision on the constitutionality of the ACA?

I am exciting and relieved that I have finally finished this exam and this class.

Please assume the following set of facts. The state legislature has enacted a new statute on the subject of abortion. The statute has been signed by the governor and it is currently in effect.   In this new abortion statute, the state legislature declared that it is the public policy of the state to discourage pregnant women from having abortions. The state statute permits a woman to have an abortion prior to the time of viability. However, the statute prohibits abortions after the fetus has become viable, except where the abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother. Moreover, the statute provides that no state funds may be used to pay for abortion, except where the abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother.   The new state statute also directs state officials to conduct a media campaign in an effort to discourage pregnant women from having abortions. The statute appropriates funds from state tax revenues to pay for this media campaign.   In accordance with the new statute, the state department of health used state tax revenues to put large signs on billboards throughout the state. Those signs include a large picture of a fetus together with the words, “Don’t kill your baby.”   Planned Parenthood of Monroe (PPM) has filed a lawsuit in federal court to challenge the state statute. According to PPM, the state statute violates the U.S. Constitution in several ways. PPM did not assert any claims under the State Constitution. Therefore, the federal court will base its decision on the U.S. Constitution as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.   According to PPM, the state statute violates the U.S. Constitution because the state statute does not have an exception to allow abortions after the fetus has become viable in cases of rape or incest. In regard to that specific claim by PPM, what is the federal court likely to hold?

Assume the same facts as given in the previous question. However, assume further that Smith’s wife has also sued Dr. Jones for lack of informed consent. With regard to that particular claim, which of the following things, if any, does the plaintiff need to prove?

With regard to state laws about the privacy of healthcare information, which of the following statements is correct?

With regard to states that have certificate of need (CON) laws, which of the following statements is true?