Explain why laws exist that do not impose a duty to rescue


Traditionally, our society has tended to grant maximum leeway to individual freedom of choice. Requiring that people help one another in emergencies would infringe on that freedom by forcing people to act when they might choose not to. Further, imposing a duty to rescue presupposes that there is agreement that rendering assistance is always the right thing to do, which in some cases, it is not.
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A. persons who never knew of existence of the agency. B. persons who knew of the agency but had never dealt with it before termination. C. everyone who the principal was in contract with before the termination. D. persons who have dealt with the former agent.

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Bond certificates are issued to creditors of the issuing corporation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How can a social media specialist improve customer service, thereby increasing sales?

A) Respond quickly B) Delete the blog post addressing the issue C) Monitor consumer opinions and guidance D) Limit online chatter E) Add an RSS link for customers

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a. Consumer surveys b. Delphi method c. Jury of executive opinion d. Sale force estimates

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