After his work, A rode his bicycle to go home. However, while crossing an intersection, an over speeding SUV suddenly struck and hit him out of nowhere. A was brought to the emergency room of Makati Medical Center where he was treated while being unconscious, thus, A was not able to give his consent to be treated. Before he is discharged, A is now being asked to settle his medical bills. However, A is refusing to pay the bills saying that he did not consent to it. a. Is A liable to pay for the medical bills? Why? b. On the day A met the accident, he was having thought of committing suicide because of many problems he is dealing with. Can A refuse to pay the medical bills by saying he never wanted to be treated because he in fact wanted to die that day?
After his work, A rode his bicycle to go home. However, while crossing an intersection, an over speeding SUV suddenly struck and hit him out of nowhere. A was brought to the emergency room of Makati Medical Center where he was treated while being unconscious, thus, A was not able to give his consent to be treated. Before he is discharged, A is now being asked to settle his medical bills. However, A is refusing to pay the bills saying that he did not consent to it. a. Is A liable to pay for the medical bills? Why? b. On the day A met the accident, he was having thought of committing suicide because of many problems he is dealing with. Can A refuse to pay the medical bills by saying he never wanted to be treated because he in fact wanted to die that day?
Chapter10: Cpt Anesthesia
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After his work, A rode his bicycle to go home. However, while crossing an intersection, an over speeding SUV suddenly struck and hit him out of nowhere. A was brought to the emergency room of Makati Medical Center where he was treated while being unconscious, thus, A was not able to give his consent to be treated.
Before he is discharged, A is now being asked to settle his medical bills. However, A is refusing to pay the bills saying that he did not consent to it.
a. Is A liable to pay for the medical bills? Why?
b. On the day A met the accident, he was having thought of committing suicide because of many problems he is dealing with. Can A refuse to pay the medical bills by saying he never wanted to be treated because he in fact wanted to die that day?
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