In this week's textbook reading an interesting scenario and question is posed. Read the following excerpt from your text and respond.

"You are at a beach in Florida having a picnic with your significant other. You notice a man struggling in the surf. You run to his rescue, but a minute or so later, while struggling through the waves, you notice that your companion is about to finish the last of the wine, so you abandon your effort and return to the picnic blanket before the wine is gone.

What were your legal and moral responsibilities before you began to assist the victim? Were they the same after you began? Do the answers change depending on whether you were trained in ocean rescue or cardiopulmonary resuscitation? What if you were an off-duty emergency medical technician? What other fact might you want to know before you answer?"