Christopher bloom received a medical school scholarship created by the u. s. department of health and human services to increase the number of doctors serving rural areas. in return for this assistance, bloom agreed to practice four years in a region identified as being underserved by medical professionals. after some problem with his postgraduation assignment, bloom requested a repayment schedule from the agency. although no terms were offered, bloom tendered to the agency two checks totaling $15,500 and marked “final payment.” neither check was cashed, and the government sued bloom for $480,000, the value of the assistance provided. bloom claimed that by tendering the checks to the agency, his liability had been discharged by an accord and satisfaction. decide. [united states v bloom, 112 f3d 200 (7th cir)]