EMTALA stands for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Congress passed the legislation in 1986‚ making it a federal law. EMTALA states that hospitals must treat anyone who comes into the Emergency Department‚ of a Medicare payment receiving hospital‚ requesting medical attention‚ must be seen regardless of the individual’s ability to pay. Although‚ the law directs Medicare accepting hospitals it addresses any and all people wanting medical attention. Relatively all hospitals in
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drilling‚ it is used to exploit any possible sources of oil and natural gas‚ beyond the major known well sites. It was introduced in the 1940s and since then the practice has become increasingly controversial regarding its environmental impact. The pros and cons of this procedure are very much linked‚ making it hard to rationalise or justify either opinion. Fracking can potentially be a solution to the global energy crisis‚ but only if we‚ as humans stop procrastinating and focus on searching for more
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Essay on lobbying campaign Lobbying in the United States describes paid activity in which special interests hire well-connected professional advocates‚ often lawyers‚ to argue for specific legislation in decision-making bodies such as the United States Congress. It is a highly controversial phenomenon‚ often seen in a negative light by journalists and the American public‚ and is frequently misunderstood. While lobbying is subject to extensive and often complex rules which‚ if not
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healthier? A young professor has pointed out how the health benefits of circumcision could outweigh the risks of the procedure. The Health Benefits Of Circumcision Professor Aaron E. Carroll of the Indiana University School of Medicine enumerated the pros and cons of circumcision‚ citing studies that indicate uncircumcised boys have a higher risk of developing urinary tract infections (via New York Times). In addition to that‚ it is mentioned that circumcision also decreases the presence of bacteria and
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police officers who abuse their power lose their job?Believe if officers were better trained for their job police brutality would go down?Sometimes officers may go overboard in doing their job.They may use excessive force which can be done with a weapon‚tear gas‚nerve gas‚pepper spray‚etc.May even go as far as to use psychological limitations ‚verbal abuse‚false arrests‚ sexual abuse‚or even death(Opposing Viewpoints).Police officers who abuse their power in any way‚shape‚or form should lose their job
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Should Tourism be allowed in Antarctica? There is no doubt Antarctica is an incredible tourist destination. Visitor numbers have increased rapidly over the last few decades. During 1998-99‚ in the summer season‚ over 10‚000 tourists visited Antarctica‚ compared with less than 2000‚ 19 years ago. This is not necessarily a good thing; what about all of the pollution people cause whilst travelling to Antarctica? This brings us to the question: Should Tourism be allowed in Antarctica? Some people think
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In today’s time‚ open carry is discussed by both politicians and the common man‚ but should it be allowed? Would open carry add to the danger that is already present in society today‚ or would it help in reducing crime and many other dangers that exist today? While both sides of this argument can be valid‚ open carry should be considered because of the following: it helps to reduce crime‚ it will help common people from getting in trouble because of what they are carrying‚ and it helps protect police
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What are the pros and cons of outsourcing? Outsourcing is often undertaken to provide enterprises a competitive advantage by delegating business process to external agencies and realizing the benefits of low labor‚ better quality and improved innovation. While this provides a good picture of the fair side of the coin‚ most managers however need to grope with the possible shortcoming of the process and the corresponding impact on the company’s core processes. To best analyze the opportunities presented
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Articles on: “A Study on “The pros and cons of Ethics in accounting practice in India” Author: 1 Author: 2 Dr.Giridhar K.V. Mr.Krishna M.M. Assistant Professor‚ Faculty Member‚ Department of MBA‚ Department of Commerce & Management‚ Sahyadri Arts & Commerce College‚ Sahyadri Arts & Commerce College‚ Kuvempu University‚ Kuvempu University Shimoga-577203. Shimoga-577203. e-mail: giridhar.malnad@gmail.com e-mail: krishna.gurukrupa636@gmail.com Cell No.: 9980647833
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Obamacare‚ or what is formally known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act‚ is federal legislation that was signed into law on March 23‚ 2010 by present Barak Obama. The act aims to reform national healthcare and give more people than before access to affordable healthcare. The overall goal of the act is to cover all persons regardless of their conditions or other factors. The passing of Obamacare has led to much conflict in the government and throughout the nation. In particular‚ recently
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