The three branches of the federal government are independent, but each has the power to restrain the other branches through a system of checks and balances. true false

Which of the following best describes the principle of informed consent as described in the belmont report? a. voluntariness, risk/benefit assessment, selection of subjects. b. comprehension, conflicts of interest, risk/benefit ratio. c. risk/benefit assessment, justification of research, comprehension. d. information, comprehension, voluntariness.

What was the effect of the supreme court’s ruling in citizens united v. federal election commission? a. it removed limitations on corporate funding of political broadcasts. b. it removed all limits on campaign contributions by interest groups. c. it prohibited corporations and businesses from contributing to political campaigns. d. it prohibited interest groups from contributing to individual candidates.

John, a 34 year old father of two children, is a member of a health maintenance organization (hmo) in texas. john has made several trips to an area clinic recommended by his hmo to seek medical attention since finding blood in his bowel movements. he has been taking large amounts of aspirin for persistent headaches but did not realize that this could cause internal bleeding. john was always seen at the clinic by a physician assistant, robert m. but never by a physician. robert didn't ask john about taking any nonprescription medications. john didn't realize that he should mention his over the counter medication (aspirin) consumption. robert tells john to take an antacid preparation to control the bleeding, but does not order any tests. he tells john to return if he is not any better. two days later, john is rushed to the area emergency room with a bowel hemorrhage.1-¿what responsibility, if any, does robert have for john's emergency? 2- does the clinic have a responsibility to provide its hmo members with the services of a physician? 3- what responsibility, as a healthcare consumer, does john have for his own medical condition?