Describe the purpose of a Good Samaritan Act.
What will be an ideal response?
A Good Samaritan Act protects physicians and possibly other providers and laypersons from charges of negligence or abandonment if they stop to help the victim of an accident or other emergency.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient is transferred to a long-term care facility. What does this tell you about the patient?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false