Multiple choice general knowledge

In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die!

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1980, workers at a Las Vegas hospital were indeed suspended for betting on when patients would die. This disturbing practice occurred at the Humana Hospital-Sunrise, where staff ran a 'death pool' guessing patient expiration times. The incident caused public outrage and led to disciplinary action and changes in hospital ethics policies.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the context provided.

The statement claims that in 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die.

Option A) True - This option is correct. The statement claims that the Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die. If this statement is true, then option A is correct.

Option B) False - This option is incorrect. The statement claims that the Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die. If the statement is true, then option B is incorrect.

The correct answer is A) True. This option is correct because the statement provided confirms that the Las Vegas hospital did indeed suspend workers for betting on when patients would die.

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